Danny Drinkwater is waiting to undergo a medical with Chelsea, according to Sky Sports.
The Leicester midfielder is waiting on permission from the Foxes to begin the procedure.
Chelsea have looked for a replacement for Nemanja Matic since the Serbian left for Manchester United.
A fee of £30m has been agreed upon between the two clubs.
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