Chelsea close in on Ramires capture

CHELSEA are closing in on the signing of Benfica’s Brazil midfielder Ramires.

The Premier League champions expect to tie up a deal for the 23-year-old before the end of the week.

The deal for Ramires is believed to involve a £17 million (€20 million) fee, and the player is due to undergo a medical at Chelsea in the coming days. He would be the second addition to Carlo Ancelotti’s squad following the arrival of Yossi Benayoun from Liverpool. Benayoun was officially unveiled yesterday.