Chelsea close in on signing of Ligue 1 defender

 

Chelsea are set to sign Rennes right-back Guela Doue, before sending him on loan to Strasbourg, reports Gianluca Di Marzio.

 

The Blues are set to pay a transfer fee of €9 million for the 21-year-old, which includes €2 million in add-ons. 

 

 

Guela, the older brother of PSG and Bayern Munich target Desire - also of Rennes, looks set to become the latest player to move on loan from Chelsea to sister club Strasbourg. 

 

20-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos spent the second half of last season with the French side, while the Blues are also set to send left-back Caleb Wiley, who has just arrived from Atlanta United, to the east of France.

 

Chelsea close in on signing of Ligue 1 defender

 

Guela Doue made 24 league appearances for Rennes last term, stepping up in the absence of Burnley loanee Lorenz Assignon to become a solid performer.