Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho hopes to complete the signing of Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas by Friday. The Daily Mail says Mourinho is hoping a deal can be announced before Spain face Holland in their opening World Cup game on Friday.
Fabregas is expected to move to Chelsea for a fee of £28 million.
Despite Arsenal having a buy-back option on Fabregas, Arsene Wenger withdrew the Gunners from the race to sign the Barcelona midfielder, clearing the way for Chelsea.
The midfielder, 27, who qualifies as a homegrown player in the Premier League after spending eight years at Arsenal, expressed an interest in moving back to England after just three years in Spain, after being told he could leave the Catalan giants.
