Chelsea informed to pay £21m for Brazilian wonderkid Matheus Franca
The Blues are at the moment exploring a transfer for the 19-year-old, who ranks amongst Brazilian soccer’s prime skills.
The Brazil Under-20 worldwide is understood to officers at Stamford Bridge who’re more and more turning their consideration in the direction of signing younger gamers immediately from South America following the Boehly-Clearlake takeover final 12 months.
Angelo Gabriel, 18, will quickly be part of Chelsea from Santos for £12.8m earlier than becoming a member of accomplice membership RC Strasbourg on mortgage.
The 19-year-old is taken into account one in every of Brazil’s hottest skills
/ AFP through Getty ImagesAndrey Santos joined from Vasco da Gama for £16m in January and is at the moment coaching with the primary workforce, whereas £17.5m signing Kendry Paez, 16, has been secured from Independiente del Valle. Paez should wait till his eighteenth birthday in 2025, nevertheless, earlier than finishing his transfer to English soccer.
The strikes to signal prime youth expertise exists alongside first-team recruitment, with Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo at the moment the precedence.
A second midfielder may be part of the membership with Celta Vigo’s Gabri Veiga and Southampton’s Romeo Lavia on the shortlist.
Chelsea are assessing whether or not to enter the marketplace for a goalkeeper with Inter Milan’s Andre Onana now in superior talks with Manchester United.
New supervisor Mauricio Pochettino stays open to working with present no1 Kepa Arrizabalaga subsequent season.