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Chelsea step up deal for Atletico Madrid fullback Filipe Luis

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is pressing ahead to sign Atletico Madrid fullback Filipe Luis.

The Daily Star says Mourinho has wasted no time in finding a suitable replacement for Ashley Cole and is close to clinching a £20m deal for Atletico Madrid left-back Filipe Luis.

Filipe Luis is also expected to be joined at Chelsea by his Atletico team-mates Diego Costa and Tiago.

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