Watford remain confident they will secure the signing of Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah.

The England Under-21 international is determined to leave despite being offered a new contract by the club.

Swansea have entered the race for the 22-year-old, who has just one year left on his contract.

The Welsh club have an advantage in that manager Paul Clement was a coach at Chelsea when Chalobah was progressing through the youth ranks.

But Watford believe he will want to return to them having enjoyed a successful loan spell at Vicarage Road in the 2012-13 campaign.

The 22-year-old made 37 starts for the Hornets, scoring five goals as they reached the Championship play-off final under then manager Gianfranco Zola.

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Meanwhile, the Blues have agreed a £40m deal with Monaco for midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko and expect to complete the transfer following a medical on Friday.

Manchester United entered the race late in the window, but Jose Mourinho has missed out to his former club.