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Chelsea could seal £8m transfer this week; Misfit offered escape from Man United hell

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According to The Express, Chelsea could complete a £8million deal for Alexandre Pato this week; whilst The Daily Mail report that Manchester United misfit Victor Valdes is set to join Standard Liege on loan.

Guus Hiddink ruled out a move for the Brazil international earlier this month but reports of an imminent Stamford Bridge arrival have drastically escalated over the last few days.

The Express now claim the Blues have agreed the terms of a three-year contract with the former AC Milan star, who bagged 51 goals in 117 Serie A appearances during his San Siro spell, and are in now in talks with Corinthians over his transfer fee.

An £8million sum has been mooted but the west London outfit could opt for an initial loan move instead. Work permit issues represent a potential delay but the deal could be completed at some point this week.

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Meanwhile, The Daily Mail report that Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes could spend the rest of the season on loan at Standard Liege.

The Spain international signed for the Red Devils in January 2015 on a free transfer and made two appearances at the end of last season in the absence of David De Gea. But he was transfer listed last summer after allegedly refusing to represent United’s U21 squad and hasn’t featured for the first team since.

The former Barcelona No.1 has also been made to train away from the rest of the senior squad in what has been a hellacious last six months at Old Trafford. But according to The Daily Mail, Standard Liege have offered Valdes a much-needed escape route.

The 33-year-old is keen to join the Belgian outfit on loan until his United contract expires in the summer. But the two clubs are yet to agree over who’ll pay how much of Valdes’ wages. He reportedly takes home £150k per week.

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