Karim Adeyemi is reportedly the subject of advanced talks between Chelsea and Dortmund, who are negotiating terms ahead of a possible transfer. The midfielder has long been on the radar of Chelsea, who see him as the perfect addition to their squad as they look to strengthen a key area of the pitch. Progress on talks has been made, though a final agreement is not yet in place and other clubs are said to be weighing-up whether to join the race for his signature. Napoli, Juventus and Tottenham have not withdrawn their interest and could still influence the outcome. So far this season, Chelsea are steady at both ends (1.61 goals scored per game, 1.27 goals conceded per game). The role for Karim Adeyemi would be to keep that balance while lifting performances across the pitch. Alongside this, Dortmund are said to be exploring Konstantinos Mavropanos, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal and Ibrahima Ba with Chelsea likewise connected to Gonçalo Inacio, Alex Scott and Lewis Miley. More on this story as it develops. Need more Chelsea transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news from Chelsea.