Veteran striker Danny Welbeck is poised to make a surprise move to Chelsea, with the 35-year-old understood to have agreed terms with the London club and scheduled a medical at Stamford Bridge.

A marked change in Chelsea's approach to recruitment has been amplified by prospective deals for veterans Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson.

It was reported on Wednesday morning that Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed a deal for Welbeck, who has now been given permission to undergo a medical before completing a transfer to Stam...