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Chelsea confident of wrapping up Cesc Fabregas deal by TOMORROW
JOSE MOURINHO is convinced Chelsea will be able to seal a deal for ex-Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas by the end of the week after Manchester United pulled out of the race to sign him.
Barcelona are prepared to sanction the sale of Fabregas with Luis Enrique planning a major overhaul of his squad.
The Blues look set to beat the Gunners who decided against activating the "first option" clause in Fabregas' contract.
Reports now suggest Mourinho is confident Chelsea will be able to announce a £27million deal for Fabregas will be completed by the end of the week.
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United however seem to set lose out with reports also indicating they have found his asking price and wages too high.
Fabregas is poised to double his £100,000-a-week wages at Chelsea and is expected to sign a five-year deal.
Chelsea will look to also seal a £32million deal for Diego Costa, who has already had a medical.
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