Closing in: Chelsea look set to sign Bruma (Picture: Getty)

Chelsea look set to finally sign Sporting Lisbon winger Bruma this week after his agent admitted the transfer is edging closer.

Blues manager Jose Mourinho has been chasing 18-year-old Bruma for the last month, after he impressed scouts while playing for Portugal at the Under-20 World Cup.

Sporting have previously stood firm on the player; rejecting Chelsea’s opening bid and insisting he will stay, but the move now looks like it will happen.

The news was confirmed by Bruma’s agent, who says a resolution to the saga looks like coming to a successful conclusion.


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Impressive: Bruma impressed at the Under-20 World Cup (Picture: Getty)

‘It is not a pleasant situation for a young man to be in when there is a tug-of-war,’ said agent Catio Balde.



‘But I think the coming days there will be news. We are all committed to trying to resolve the situation so everybody is happy.

Bruma will reportedly get the transfer after going on strike at Sporting, having told manager Leonardo Jardim he does not want to stay at the club much longer.

Chelsea expect to be able to sign him for a fee of £17million, with £10million up front and the rest to follow in bonus payments.