Transfer News: Chelsea's Pedro twist, Man Utd eye new winger worry, stunning £32m deal

Nicolas Otamendi is set to join Manchester City

NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT brings you all the latest transfer news from the Premier League.

 

Chelsea are set to complete the shock signing of Pedro from Barcelona this week, despite Manchester United said to have been front-runners to land the winger. 

And the Daily Telegraph claim Cesc Fabregas' girlfriend persuaded Pedro's wife Carolina Martin to choose Stamford Bridge over Old Trafford.  

 

However, the BBC claim Southampton will not entertain any offers from the Premier League big guns and are expected to fight to keep the 23-year-old. 

And Manchester City are set to complete a £32million deal to sign Nicolas Otamendi from Valencia. 

The defender underwent a medical in Manchester on Wednesday ahead of signing a five-year deal with Manuel Pellegrini's side, according to the Daily Mirror.