Chelsea set to complete double deal for defender and attacking-midfielder

CHRISTIAN ATSU and Papy Djilobodji are set to join Espanyol on loan, according to reports.

 

Christian Atsu and Papy Djilobodji are set to join Espanyol on loan

 

Spanish newspaper Sport claim talks are ongoing between Chelsea and the La Liga side, but a deal is close to being agreed.

Atsu has been attracting interest from a number of clubs, including Espanyol's league rivals Levante and German club Hamburg.

 

However, according to Sport, Espanyol are set to swoop after previously stalling the deal to consider other options.

And it's also claimed they will be taking centre-back Djilobodji to Spain after a deal with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen fell through.

 

Atsu has failed to make an impact at Stamford Bridge since his signing from Porto in September 2013, spending loan spells at Vitesse, Everton and Bournemouth.

And Djilobodji is a similar story, having made just one appearance for the Blues since his unexpected £3million arrival from Nantes on deadline day last summer.