Robert Sanchez is closing in a move to Chelsea ahead of the coming season.

The out-of-favour Albion goalkeeper was subject of a bid earlier this week.

He is not part of Roberto De Zerbi’s plans for the new campaign.

A switch to Stamford Bridge will see him link up with his former coach Ben Roberts.

The likely fee is reported to be around £25 million.

The Argus was told this morning discussions over Sanchez were coming to "a fairly imminent conclusion".

That would complete Albion’s goalkeeping jigsaw for the coming campaign with Jason Steele, Bart Verbruggen and Tom McGill all on board.