Bate, 18, who is still due to go through his medicals has concurred personal terms today. So far Leeds is leading in the race amongst the Premier League rivals for Bate's signature. Lewis is yet to finalise his switch from Chelsea. This very midfielder is on the verge of switching to Elland Roads after having a mutual agreement for Chelsea's price. Leeds agreed to pay £1.5m plus add-ons for the 18-year-old England youth.
With no buy-back clause, Chelsea also locked a sell-on clause in the agreement. The due to undergo his medicals left-footer agreed with Leeds on personal terms today.
As per Mailonline, Bate was the subject of interest for a number of Chelsea’s Premier League rivals along with Leeds. As the talks proceed swiftly Leeds emerged as the frontrunners ahead of rivals like Liverpool, West Ham and Southampton who also tried to crack a deal with Chelsea.