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Chelsea boss Villas-Boas excited about imminent Lukaku arrival

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is delighted their deal for Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku is close.

Anderlecht announced yesterday they'd agreed terms with Chelsea for the 18 year-old.

Villas-Boas is now closing in on the third signing of his reign, and admitted after Saturday's friendly against Rangers that a deal was close.

He said: "He is a very interesting young prospect and the situation is now that we have to position ourselves to maybe get this kind of talent.

"So I would say that anything can happen."

The Blues reportedly had an £18million bid for the player turned down last month.

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