RB Leipzig are expected to announce the signing of Chelsea defender Ethan Ampadu today.

The 18 year-old was in Leipzig on Friday for a RBL medical, says Kicker.

Ampadu is due to sign with RBL on-loan for the season. The Germans have pressed for a permanent option, though that's something Chelsea will not countenance.

The teen is tied to Chelsea until 2023.

Blues boss Frank Lampard admitted earlier this week, “I tried to sign Ethan on loan at Derby last year, so I'm a big fan, but with the minutes he played last year, I have to think of the bigger picture and the interests of Ethan and of Chelsea.

“The idea that he could play a lot of games somewhere is good for him and we haven't brought him here while that is up in the air."