Chelsea are close to striking terms with Lille for defender Gabriel Magalhaes.

It's emerged Chelsea and Lille have all about settled on a £30m fee for the Brazilian.

According to Eurosport reporter Manu Lonjon, the move is "almost complete."

The Brazilian youth international has impressed for the Ligue 1 side this season, making 24 appearances in the French top flight with his side sitting fourth in the table.

Gabriel was also an ever-present in Lille's Champions League campaign, twice featuring against Chelsea - including at Stamford Bridge in December.

A strong imposing defender, who is also adept at playing out from the back, Gabriel's improvement this season has drawn admiring glances from across Europe.