Chelsea are close to reaching a personal agreement with the young talent of Vasco de Gama, Andrey Santos.
Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the personal terms are “almost agreed” and that the deal is in the “final stages”.
Chelsea are now closing in on Andrey Santos’ deal. The Brazilian midfielder born in 2004 is expected to join the club from Vasco da Gama. Here we go soon! ???? #CFC
Personal terms almost agreed, deal in final stages.
Vasco will receive 70% of the fee, as called by @pedrosa. pic.twitter.com/bdqfxAQ0hf
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 21, 2022
The Blues have beaten both Newcastle United and Manchester City to secure the teenager’s signature, as Santos has chosen Stamford Bridge as his preferred destination.
Last week, Chelsea took a huge transfer hit when their target, Endrick, signed a deal with Real Madrid. He won’t join the Spaniards until 2024, but Graham Potter and the Chelsea board had been hunting the striker for several months.
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Now, they are about to sign a different Brazilian star in Santos, as new owner Todd Boehly looks to revamp the Blues’ youth options at the team. He has overseen the signings of Charney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei and Gabriel Slonina, all of whom are eligible to play for the Under-21s.
