Chelsea have had a bid for Riyad Mahrez accepted by Leicester

Chelsea want to sign a playmaker before the 11pm deadline and Mahrez will head to London for a medical.

BeIN Sport claim Leicester have granted Mahrez permission to speak to the Blues.

The Algeria international was released from national duty today and headed to Paris in order to complete a deal.

Chelsea have been gunning to sign players all day with little luck on the issue.

Manager Antonio Conte has been seen his side linked with a number of players, including Mahrez’s Leicester team-mates Jamie Vardy and Danny Drinkwater.