Chelsea book Fillip Jorgensen medical ahead of 20.7m move from Villarreal [Video]

Filip Jorgensen will link up with Chelsea in the USA, joining the Blues’ pre-season tour to undertake his medical before a £20.7m transfer from Villarreal.

The 22-year-old is now expected to complete his switch to Chelsea, with just formalities and logistics remaining before he signs a long-term deal at the Stamford Bridge club.

New Blues head coach Enzo Maresca considers a goalkeeper that can play confidently out from the back as crucial to his reign at Stamford Bridge.

The former Leicester boss favours a possession-based style of play, where his goalkeeper is required to be on the ball regularly, and with a strong passing range too.

The Sweden and Denmark youth international will be expected to compete for Chelsea’s No1 berth straight away.

Only last summer Chelsea signed Robert Sanchez for £25million from Brighton and Djordje Petrovic from Chicago Fire for £14million.

Spain stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga spent last term on loan at Real Madrid and the Blues …