Demba Ba agrees Chelsea's deal

                                                                    Chelsea have agreed a fee with Newcastle for striker Demba Ba after making an official bid.

The Senegal international has a release clause, understood to be £7.5m, which has been triggered by the European champions.

A statement on Newcastle's website read: "Newcastle United can confirm that Chelsea Football Club has made an official offer for Demba Ba which has triggered the release clause in the player's contract. The Club has given the player permission to speak to

Chelsea's interest in the striker emerged last weekend however it appeared a move was dead in the water almost as soon as it had been revealed.

It was reported that preliminary discussions between representatives of the player and Chelsea broke up with the deal on the table nowhere near the Senegal international's expectations.

 Ba's representatives indicated that the striker did not expect to end up in west London come the end of the January transfer window following the failed talks.

However the deal now appears back on after Newcastle confirmed the official bid from Chelsea.