ALEXANDRE PATO has verbally agreed a deal to join Chelsea, according to reports.
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| Alexandre Pato is on the brink of joining Chelsea |
News News Blog Sport revealed earlier this week that Chelsea were in talks over a £10million move for the Brazil international.
And according to ESPN, Pato has agreed a contract worth around £34,000-a-week to join the Stamford Bridge club.
The 26-year-old reportedly turned down a lucrative offer to play in China and has also been offered to Liverpool and Tottenham.
And according to ESPN, Pato has agreed a contract worth around £34,000-a-week to join the Stamford Bridge club.
The 26-year-old reportedly turned down a lucrative offer to play in China and has also been offered to Liverpool and Tottenham.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp played down talk of a move for the striker, saying: "My private advice to you is don't follow the Pato path any longer."
Pato is a long-term target for Tottenham but the north London club are not thought to be interested.
Pato is desperate to play in the Premier League and Chelsea need a striker with injury doubts over their current frontmen.
Pato is a long-term target for Tottenham but the north London club are not thought to be interested.
Pato is desperate to play in the Premier League and Chelsea need a striker with injury doubts over their current frontmen.
Diego Costa is a doubt for Sunday's (4pm) trip to Arsenal with a bruised shin picked up in the 3-3 draw with Everton.
Radamel Falcao revealed on Instagram he is closing in on a return to fitness having missed much of the season with a thigh problem, but he won't be fit to play at the Emirates.
Loic Remy is Chelsea's only available striker ahead for the Arsenal change but he has been linked with a January move away.
Should Chelsea complete a deal for Pato, 26, he could make his debut against the Gunners.
Radamel Falcao revealed on Instagram he is closing in on a return to fitness having missed much of the season with a thigh problem, but he won't be fit to play at the Emirates.
Loic Remy is Chelsea's only available striker ahead for the Arsenal change but he has been linked with a January move away.
Should Chelsea complete a deal for Pato, 26, he could make his debut against the Gunners.
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| Pato has been playing in Brazil since 2013 |
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| Chelsea have moved for Pato after suffering a striker crisis |
Pato shot to prominence with Italian giants AC Milan but returned to Brazil in 2013 with Corinthians.
A year later he joined Sao Paolo on loan, before returning to his parent club this month.
Pato has 27 caps for Brazil and is nicknamed the 'duck' in his homeland.
A year later he joined Sao Paolo on loan, before returning to his parent club this month.
Pato has 27 caps for Brazil and is nicknamed the 'duck' in his homeland.
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