Chelsea agree deal to sign Filipe Luís from Atlético Madrid for £20m

05:28, 17 July 2014

LONDON. KAZINFORM - Chelsea have announced they have reached an agreement with Atlético Madrid over the transfer of the defender Filipe Luís for a fee understood to be around £20m.

The Brazil left-back has been earmarked as a long-term replacement for Ashley Cole, who joined Roma this week, Kazinform refers to the Guardian.

"Chelsea can confirm an agreement has been reached with Atlético Madrid for the transfer of Filipe Luís," read a statement on the club's website. "The move is subject to the 28-year-old agreeing personal terms.

A statement on Atlético's website said: "Atlético Madrid and Chelsea have reached an agreement to transfer the rights of Filipe Luís, pending a medical with the English club. The Brazilian player had told our club at the end of the campaign his willingness to join the London side."

Filipe Luís joined Atlético from Deportivo de La Coruña in 2010 and played 180 matches. He helped them win La Liga last season and played in their defeat to rivals Real Madrid in last season's Champions League final.

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