Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Gonzalo Higuain after making an official offer to Juventus for the striker.

The Blues have offered to take Higuain on loan until the end of the season with the option to buy the 31-year-old or loan him for a further 12 months.

Higuain has been on loan at AC Milan for the first half of the season, but that deal will now be cut short so he can move to Stamford Bridge providing he can agree personal terms.

Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri will be delighted by news of the deal after making Higuain his preferred choice to replace Alvaro Morata.

Sarri and Higuain worked successfully together at Napoli and his arrival is set to see Morata head out of Chelsea.

Atletico Madrid are expected to sign Morata either or loan or permanently, with the Spanish club making space on their wage bill for the striker.