Chelsea defender Matt Miazga is being lined up for a move to Spain.

Alaves are interested in the USA international.

Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports Alavés and Chelsea are close to an agreement on a loan deal for the rest of the season.

Miazga joined Chelsea in January 2016. Since then he has only played two matches in the Premier League .

The defender has been loaned to Vitesse Arnhem, Reading, Nantes and Anderlecht.