Benfica have confirmed they are in talks to sell Brazil international midfielder Ramires to Chelsea.
Chelsea keen to land Brazil ace
Benfica have confirmed they are in talks to sell Brazil international midfielder Ramires to Chelsea.
The 23-year-old joined the Portuguese club last year and was an integral part of their championship-winning team.
The Eagles said in a statement to the Lisbon stock exchange that the two clubs are working on a deal, but provided no further details.
The estimated deal for the Samba star could be in the region of around £17million, although neither club have mentioned the finances involved.
Ramires played in four games for Brazil at the World Cup in South Africa and has made 15 international appearances, scoring two goals.
He would be the club's second major signing this summer following the acquisition of Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun to replace the departed Joe Cole.
