Transfer: New player set for medicals at Chelsea as Guardiola gets fresh £100m for recruitment

Wesley Fofana will undergo a medical at Chelsea today in preparation for a transfer from Leicester.

The two clubs reached an agreement on a price for the center-back on Friday, and the transaction will be finalised before the transfer deadline.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano said: “Wesley Fofana medical as a new Chelsea player has been scheduled today, as expected – the main part will be completed in the next hours, contracts will be signed also on the players side right after.

“Chelsea and Leicester agreed fee since Friday – here we go confirmed

Meanwhile, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been given permission to spend £100 million in the January transfer window.

City has signed the likes of Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips during the summer.

But The Sun reports they could dip back into the market during the winter should anyone catch their eye at the World Cup.