CHELSEA are closing in on a stunning Brazilian double-deal.
That’s as transfer talks progress to sign Matheus Franca from Flamengo.
GettyChelsea are looking to sign Matheus Franca from Flamengo[/caption]
AFPThe Blues are set to sign Angelo Gabriel from Santos[/caption]
The Blues are looking to bounce back from a dismal first season under Todd Boehly.
And Mauricio Pochettino has been tasked with leading the revival back up the table.
Numerous stars have already gone, including Mason Mount to Manchester United and Kai Havertz to Arsenal.
But youngsters like Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke now have the opportunity to step up.
And Chelsea are also ready to continue buying the best prospects around.
A deal for Santos’ Brazilian forward Angelo Gabriel, dubbed the “new Neymar”, is on the verge of being completed.
He is set to sign a six-year deal for a transfer fee of £13million.
But Fabrizio Romano claims Chelsea are hoping to make a second Samba swoop with Flamengo winger Franca.
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He was linked with Newcastle in January, while Crystal Palace are also known to be admirers.
But Chelsea are set to hold a fresh round of talks, having already been rebuffed in their efforts to sign him.
The Blues hope to sign Franca for £17m this summer.
But Flamengo are holding up the deal as they would like £21.5m.
And both parties are set for the negotiating table as Chelsea continue to press ahead in the market.
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