Brighton's Welbeck set for Chelsea medical

Chelsea are finalising a deal to sign Brighton striker Danny Welbeck after he completed a medical at Stamford Bridge. The 35‑year‑old forward is set to join his new teammates in Hong Kong next week for pre‑season preparations ahead of signing a two‑year contract. The move forms part of new head coach Xabi Alonso’s recruitment drive to inject experience into a Chelsea side that has been the youngest in the Premier League for the last two seasons. Observers have linked the club’s heavy reliance on youth to its recent struggles to mount consistent challenges