Chelsea have agreed to a loan deal for Khalid Boulahrouz to join Sevilla for one year.

The 25-year-old Holland defender was brought to Stamford Bridge last summer for around £7million from Hamburg but has been out of favour and made just four appearances after the turn of the year.

While Chelsea's squad travelled to America at the start of the week as they step up their pre-season preparations, Boulahrouz stayed behind while negotiations continued with the La Liga club who have won the UEFA Cup in the past two years.

"Chelsea and Sevilla have reached an agreement for the one-year loan," read a statement from the Premier League club.