Chelsea reach agreement with Porto over Bosingwa

LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Chelsea have reached agreement with Porto over the transfer of defender Jose Bosingwa, the Premier League club said on Monday.

"The player is now in England to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical," a statement on Chelsea's Web site (www.chelseafc.com) said.

Porto said on their Web site (fcporto.pt) on Sunday that Chelsea would pay 20.5 million Euros ($31.75 million) for the 25-year-old Kinshasa-born Portugal international, regarded as one of the best right backs in Europe.

Premier League runners-up Chelsea have struggled at right back this season with Paulo Ferreira out of favour and Juliano Belletti making little impact since signing from Barcelona.

Manager Avram Grant has even used midfielder Michael Essien out of position on the right side of defence. (Reporting by Martyn Herman, editing by Rex Gowar)