According to Fabrizio Romano, the Premier League side have reached a verbal agreement with the Brazilian.
A loan deal would include a permanent transfer clause at the end of the season for a fee of around £35m.
The medicals are scheduled to take place next week and all the documents will be ready in the next few days.
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