Chelsea are near agreeing a deal price round £18million for Vasco da Gama midfielder Andrey Santos.
The 18-year previous has been adopted by Newcastle United and Manchester Metropolis over latest months however is now destined for Stamford Bridge following constructive talks.
Santos has been capped at U20 stage by Brazil and is considered certainly one of his nation’s most promising midfielders.
Chelsea are near agreeing a deal price round £18million for Vasco da Gama midfielder Andrey Santos
Graham Potter is trying so as to add extra rising younger stars to the squad, having already agreed offers for David Fofana and Christopher Nkunku
Newcastle had been thought of favourites for {the teenager} however Chelsea are assured of closing negotiations forward of subsequent week’s switch window.
Santos has made 38 appearances for Vasco da Gama and scored eight objectives. He’s a midfielder who can construct assaults however equally break up play defensively.
Chelsea have been eager to bolster their midfield with one other younger prospect as they’ve nonetheless to agree contracts with Jorginho, Ngolo Kante and Mason Mount.
They’ve already agreed offers for 2 new forwards. They’re to pay round £8m to Molde for David Fofana whereas Christopher Nkunku is becoming a member of in the summertime from Crimson Bull Leipzig for a payment over £52m.
Santos’s physicality and skill on the ball have performed a significant position in attracting curiosity from prime golf equipment.
The 18-year-old midfielder has made 38 appearances for Vasco da Gama and scored eight objectives
Santos has been adopted by Newcastle United and Manchester Metropolis over latest months however is now destined for Stamford Bridge following constructive talks
Chelsea boss Graham Potter can be keen so as to add extra rising stars, having cemented offers with Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa, Cesare Casadei from Inter Milan, Gabriel Slonina from Chicago Hearth and Omari Hutchinson from Arsenal.
Potter can also be reportedly chasing his former membership Brighton for midfielder Moises Caicedo after his spectacular performances with Ecuador on the World Cup – however he must battle off curiosity from Liverpool too.
It is understood that Santos just isn’t anticipated to fit straight into the first-team squad when he arrives in London.
The Brazilian might adapt to life within the Premier League between January and the summer season – with the long-term view of changing Ngolo Kante, ought to the Frenchman depart on the finish of the season.
