Chelsea agree fee with Real Madrid for Makelele

CHELSEA have moved a step closer to signing Claude Makelele after agreeing personal terms with the French midfielder.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2003 - 01:00

The France international will undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge over the weekend after also settling on a fee with Real Madrid.

Real were demanding £13.8m for Makelele, who has been involved in a protracted dispute with the Spanish giants. The eventual fee Real agreed with Chelsea was undisclosed.

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