Chelsea set to beat Man United to signing of Dutch star Van Ginkel



Chelsea are close to signing £9million Vitesse Arnhem's Marco van Ginkel after the Holland midfielder was reassured he will feature in Jose Mourinho's starting line-up.

Van Ginkel, who has been watched by Manchester United, made his senior debut for Holland last year and played for the Under-21s in the European Championship in Israel, where Holland reached the semi-finals.

Dutch of class: Marco van Ginkel is being chased by Manchester United and Chelsea