Real Sociedad are swooping for Dynamo Moscow winger Arsen Zakharyan.

The Russia international has been in talks with Chelsea about a move to Europe. Chelsea have plans of signing Zakharyan and placing him on-loan at French partners, Strasbourg. A €15m fee had been discussed.

However, he is now in advanced talks to sign for Real Sociedad.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting La Real are in talks to sign the Russian in a permanent deal.