Chelsea are closing in on Reading's Michael Hector.
According to Sky Sports, the Blues are set to complete the shock £4million signing of the 23-year-old defender.
Hector had been linked with Crystal Palace and earlier today Tweeted from Bromley, suggesting his move to Selhurst Park was set to occur, but it is now believed he could join the Premier League champions.
Palace were believed to be winning the race for the former Barnet and Aberdeen loanee but Sky posted on Twitter that Chelsea were set to sign the Jamaica international.
BREAKING: Sky Sources: Chelsea close to £4m signing of Reading defender Michael Hector#SkyDeadlineDay#SSNHQ
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) September 1, 2015