Crystal Palace set to finish mortgage signing of promising Chelsea teen Lewis Corridor forward of Premier League opener towards Sheffield United

Crystal Palace are closing in on a season-long mortgage deal for Chelsea defender Lewis Corridor.

The Eagles have focused the 18-year-old left-back to compete with Tyrick Mitchell and a deal is now on the verge of being agreed.

The transfer is predicted to be confirmed inside the subsequent 48 hours in time for Palace’s opening Premier League sport of the season towards Sheffield United on Saturday.

The England Underneath-21 worldwide has made 17 first workforce appearances for Chelsea since making his first workforce breakthrough in the course of the 2021-22 season.

He was named Chelsea’s academy participant of the 12 months for final season.