Lewis Dunk: Chelsea on the verge of signing £40m-rated Brighton defender- Lewis Dunk, Brighton captain and centre-back, is set for a £40m move to Chelsea - The English defender who has been a lifelong fan of Chelsea has been impressive for Brighton with over 306 appearances at the club - Dunk who made his international debut for England in 2018 was surprisingly not included in Brighton's promotional line-up as they unveiled their new kit PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Chelsea are on the verge of signing Brighton captain and centre-back Lewis Dunk for £40million, according to several reports in England. Both Daily Mail and The Sun are reporting that the Blues are closing in on the deal for Dunk who is also wanted by Tottenham. However, it is believed that Dunk would prefer a move to Chelsea as he has been a lifelong fan of the club. Read also Ronaldo Delima tops list of highest goalscorers at 21 for club and country (see where Messi and Ronaldo are) The 28-year-old who has made one appearance for England, has spent over 10 years at Brighton and has impressed for the club with over 306 appearances for the Seagulls. Following the signings of attackers Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech, Chelsea are desperately in search of defenders for next season. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' The club’s defensive struggles last season have been well documented by manager Frank Lampard after they conceded 54 goals in the Premier League last season. The Blues have expressed interest in signing West Ham’s Declan Rice but his valuation of around £80m has led Chelsea to look elsewhere with Dunk now the preferred option. The reports seem to have been validated after Brighton advertised their new kit featuring stars like Yves Bissouma, Neal Maupay, Maty Ryan and new signing Adam Lallana but left out their captain Lewis Dunk. Read also Check out all the latest details about Mikel Arteta: age, wife, salary and net worth Dunk who made his international debut for England in 2018 was surprisingly not included in the promotional line-up. Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Premier League side Arsenal have finally confirmed the signing of Brazilian winger Willian from Chelsea as he signed a three-year deal with the North London side. The Gunners announced the signing of the Brazilian superstar on their website on Friday, August 14, and the latest development is expected to make all Arsenal fans happy. Willian spent seven years at Chelsea where he won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and also the Europa League before he left Stamford Bridge. How we mistakenly celebrated Yakubu’s miss at 2010 World Cup – Brown Ideye | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Lewis Dunk, Brighton captain and centre-back, is set for a £40m move to Chelsea - The English defender who has been a lifelong fan of Chelsea has been impressive for Brighton with over 306 appearances at the club - Dunk who made his international debut for England in 2018 was surprisingly not included in Brighton's promotional line-up as they unveiled their new kit PAY ATTENTION: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng How we mistakenly celebrated Yakubu’s miss at 2010 World Cup – Brown Ideye |