French agent Paolo Tavares admits Chelsea's swoop for Nantes defender Papy Djilobodji is a shock.

Chelsea will close a deal for Djilobodji today for around €3 million.

Tavares stated: "I would never have dared to propose that player to Chelsea.

"Luis Campos (special advisor of Monaco's vice-president, Vadim Vasilyev) told me that (Jose) Mourinho had been totally convinced."

Djilobodji is due to complete his move to Chelsea today.