Bolton defender Tal Ben Haim is poised to join Chelsea,
according to the player's father.
Ben Haim is out of contract at The Reebok Stadium in the summer and
Sam Allardyce is already resigned to losing the stopper.
Chelsea have long been rumoured to be interested in taking the
Israel international to Stamford Bridge, and a move now appears
close.
Jose Mourinho is keen to add defensive cover to his squad in
January and will be handed the funds to sign the 24-year-old.
Chelsea are believed to be in advanced talks with The Trotters over
a £2million deal and Ben Haim's father, Emmanuel, is hopeful a move
can be completed within the next seven days.
"There are advanced negotiations between the clubs," he is quoted
in the Daily Mail. "We are hoping that Tal will be moving to
Chelsea in the next week."
The Blues play Liverpool at the weekend and Mourinho is thought to
be keen to have Ben Haim available for the trip to Anfield.