Watford are close to concluding a loan deal for Chelsea left-back Caleb Wiley.
Chelsea signed the USA international from Atlanta United for a fee of around £8.5million in July and then loaned him for the season to BlueCo-owned Strasbourg in Ligue 1.
The Athletic reported earlier this month that Chelsea have been considering ending his spell at the French club in order to free up a spot for Carney Chukwuemeka to be loaned there for the rest of the season instead.
Strasbourg already have the maximum three players that you are allowed from one club as they also have midfielder Andrey Santos and goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from Chelsea.
Championship side Watford are one of a number of English clubs to have expressed an interest this month in Wiley, who has made just six appearances for Strasbourg due to a shoulder injury sustained in November.
Watford are now in advanced negotiations with Chelsea and are very hopeful of getting a deal agreed soon.
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