Chelsea are reportedly closing in on a deal for Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria, 28, according to BBC News, with personal terms already agreed with the Spaniard as talks with his club progress toward completion.

The same report links Chelsea to another Iberian target further forward, with the Blues said to be monitoring Porto and Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 26, as a potential option between the posts.

Details remain limited at this stage, with no word yet on a possible transfer fee for either player or a timeline for when a Chavarria deal might be finalised. It's also unclear how serious Chelsea's interest in Costa is compared to their pursuit of the left-back.