Henderson nears Chelsea move as Welbeck has medical

Core Impact Points

• Chelsea FC is finalizing a move for Brighton striker Danny Welbeck, who has been given permission to have a medical at Stamford Bridge.
• Welbeck, 35, is set to link up with his new club in Hong Kong next week for pre-season as he prepares to sign a two-year contract.
• The move is part of new manager Xabi Alonso's recruitment drive to add experience to Chelsea's squad, which has been the youngest in the Premier League for the past two seasons.
• Chelsea have also made an offer to reunite Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka, 34, with Alonso, and have signed 26-year-old centre-back Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace on a six-year contract.
• The club have also signed 21-year-old full-back Marco Palestra from Atalanta, and are in talks to sign Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson, 36.
• Welbeck's arrival would leave Chelsea with six senior strikers on their books, as they look to build around Joao Pedro and Welbeck, with others available for loan or sale.