Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Brighton striker Danny Welbeck after the veteran forward was granted permission to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge.
As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, the 35-year-old is expected to join the Blues on a two-year contract and link up with the squad in Hong Kong next week for their pre-season tour.
Welbeck’s arrival is part of new head coach Xabi Alonso’s plan to add experience to Chelsea’s squad after the club fielded the Premier League’s youngest team over the past two seasons.
The lack of experienced players has been widely viewed as a factor in Chelsea’s inconsistent performances, culminating in a disappointing 10th-place finish and a trophyless campaign last season.
Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali admitted toward the end of last season that the club’s recruitment strategy needed a “tweak,” and the club has since shifted its focus to bringing in more
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