Brazilian midfielder Ramires is expected in London soon for medical tests after Benfica agreed to sell him to Chelsea for 22 million Euro ($29 million, R212 million).
Benfica said in a statement to the Lisbon stock exchange it had reached an agreement with the Premier League club.
Completion of the deal depends on the medical results and agreement between Chelsea and the player.
The 23-year-old Brazil international, whose full name is Ramires Santos Nascimento, joined Benfica last year from Cruzeiro in a 7.5 million Euro ($10 million) transfer. He was a standout in the team that captured the Portuguese league title last season.
Ramires played in four games for Brazil at the World Cup in South Africa and has made 15 international appearances, scoring two goals.
Ramires in R212 million deal
Brazilian midfielder Ramires is expected in London soon for medical tests after Benfica agreed to sell him to Chelsea for 22 million Euro ($29 million, R212 million).
Benfica said in a statement to the Lisbon stock exchange it had reached an agreement with the Premier League club.
Completion of the deal depends on the medical results and agreement between Chelsea and the player.
The 23-year-old Brazil international, whose full name is Ramires Santos Nascimento, joined Benfica last year from Cruzeiro in a 7.5 million Euro ($10 million) transfer. He was a standout in the team that captured the Portuguese league title last season.
Ramires played in four games for Brazil at the World Cup in South Africa and has made 15 international appearances, scoring two goals.