The Blues are on the verge of adding a midfield talent to their ranks.
Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Andrey Santos from Brazilian side Vasco da Gama.
Several top European clubs, including Manchester City and Barcelona, showed interest in signing Santos. But Chelsea have managed to finalize a deal for the teenager.
A statement from the Brazilian club reads: “Vasco da Gama agreed this Friday the permanent transfer of the athlete Andrey Santos to European football.
“The midfielder will defend the colours of Chelsea, from England, in the coming seasons.
“The youngster will end his first spell at the club from Sao Januario at the age of 18 with 38 appearances and eight goals.”
According to reports from Brazilian media, Chelsea will pay around £11m for Santos.
The 18-year-old signed a new four-year contract at Vasco da Gama in September. But that wasn’t enough to prevent his move to an elite European side.
Santos becomes the third player to join Chelsea under Graham Potter. The Blues have already secured the signings of David Datro Fofana and Benoit Badiashile ahead of the second half of the season.
Having slipped to the tenth spot in the Premier League, Chelsea hope to bounce back in the coming weeks by adding fresh blood to their squad.
Following their 1-0 defeat against Manchester City on Thursday, the Blues will meet Pep Guardiola’s side again in an FA Cup match on Sunday.
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