Chelsea reach agreement with Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato - Wednesday's top transfer stories!

Talks: Pato is reported to have stepped up discussions with Chelsea
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Sam Long20 January 2016

The January transfer window has turned the final corner and is heading down the home straight.

Premier League clubs do not have much time left to bolster their options or shift their dead wood before the deadline looms large.

Major deals have been few and far between thus far but the annual trolley dash could soon be about to begin.

Given the lowly position Chelsea find themselves at present, Guus Hiddink was expected to be a busy boy this month.

But the Dutch coach has kept his cards close to his chest and - bar a couple of loan deals - is yet to sanction any substantial movement.

However, new reports suggest the Blues have 'stepped up' their pursuit of Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato.

The 26-year-old, who recently spent a fruitful two-year spell on loan at Sao Paulo, is valued at around £10m and an agreement in regards to his future is reported to have been found.

Chelsea's front line was previously one of the most feared in the division but Diego Costa has blown hot and cold this season.

The west Londoners could do with another option at their disposal as the sharp end of the season approaches, but is Pato the right man for the job?

He hasn't played competitively since November and could require several weeks to get up to speed - can Chelsea give him that time?

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