Chelsea are confident a deal for Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill is now close to complete.

The Telegraph says Chelsea hope to clinch the £7 million signing of Cahill within the next 48 hours after a breakthrough on Sunday in talks over the England defender's wage demands.

Although the two sides have not yet finalised a contract it is understood they are now close to an agreement. It is expected the 26-year-old will sign in time for Chelsea's next Premier League game, at home to Sunderland on Saturday.