Villarreal goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen and Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino have agreed to terms in principle with Chelsea.
Following an agreement to pay £20.7 million, Jorgensen, 22, is scheduled for a physical and is anticipated to sign a seven-year deal that expires in 2031.
The new manager Enzo Maresca, who desires an extra goalkeeper with good ball-handling skills, has the Denmark Under-21 international as one of his main targets.
In the competition to be the team’s best goalie, Jorgensen’s departure casts doubt on Djordje Petrovic’s future after the Serbian stopper stood in as first choice for the injured Robert Sanchez during the previous campaign.
Spaniard Sanchez spoke about facing renewed competition after he started in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Wrexham in their first pre-season match.
“You never know, but at the moment I am training hard,” said the former Brighton keeper, 26. “Another goalkeeper? I know what I can bring to the team, what I can do and I am positive in myself.”
Jorgensen is expected to join up with Chelsea for their US tour, with matches against Celtic, Club America, Manchester City and Real Madrid to come.
Meanwhile, centre-back Anselmino will cost 15.6m but will go back on loan to Boca Juniors until at least January.
The 19-year-old is regarded as an option for the future in the same vein as their other young signings from South America, like Ecuadorian teenager Kendry Paez and Brazilian Estevao Willian.
Anselmino will also sign a seven-year contract until 2031, but Chelsea can only spread the transfer fee for both players over five years in their accounts, as per Premier League rules.
Both signings will take their summer spending to around £110m, though they have brought in around £85m in sales.