Wilkins admits Chelsea yet to close Ramires signing

Chelsea No2 Ray Wilkins says they're hopeful of signing Benfica midfielder Ramires this week.

Chelsea hope to make an addition to their own squad in the next few days, having agreed an £18.2million fee with Benfica for Brazil midfielder Ramires.

"Nothing has been finalised as yet, but we are certainly in the mix for Ramires," Wilkins said.

"We would like him to join us and hopefully that will go through pretty shortly."

Asked if the player might figure in the Blues squad by next weekend, Wilkins said: "We would like to think something like that would happen."