CHELSEA have agreed to sign Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos in a £17.5million transfer from Vasco da Gama, according to reports.
Santos, 18, has been scouted by the likes of Manchester City, Newcastle and Barcelona this year, making him one of the most sought-after teenagers in world football.
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He is widely regarded as one of Brazil’s most promising young stars with eight goals in 37 club appearances already to his name.
And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, he is now destined for Stamford Bridge.
Romano claims that Chelsea and Vasco have come to a verbal agreement, with Santos set to swap Rio de Janeiro for west London in a £17.5m transfer next month.
Personal terms have also been agreed.
Santos is set to become Chelsea’s second winter signing, with a deal for David Datro Fofana already in place.
The 20-year-old forward has reportedly agreed to join the Blues in a £10.5m transfer from Norwegian side Molde.
Santos and Fofana will become the latest young stars to don the Blue shirt when they link up with the Chelsea squad next month.
The Blues have signed a host of young stars including Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei, Gabriel Slonina and Omari Hutchinson since Todd Boehly took the helm in May.
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Manager Graham Potter is also eager to reunite with Brighton star Moises Caicedo.
However, the Seagulls have “no intention” of selling the midfielder and don’t feel any pressure to cash in.