Chelsea close to signing 18-year-old midfielder

With four weeks now left to the commencement of the January transfer window, Chelsea have been linked with moves for some players as a latest report revealed the Blues are close to agreeing to a £13million deal to sign the midfielder, Andrey Santos from Vasco de Gama.

A report via Le10 Sport revealed Chelsea have moved quickly to wrap up a deal to sign Santos in the January transfer window, provided the 18-year-old does not have a late change of heart.

The report added that French club Paris Saint-Germain have also been monitoring Santos’ performance for several months, while Spanish club Barcelona and EPL Newcastle United have also kept tabs on him.

However, there are claims that Chelsea’s proposal ‘was considered more consistent with Santos’ expectations’ than that of PSG.

Santos made his first-team breakthrough with Vasco de Gama earlier this year.

He has quickly established himself as a regular player at the heart of their midfield.