Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Santos starlet Angelo in what the Blues hope will be another major transfer coup for a wonderkid. Three summer deals have thus far been announced by Chelsea with Christopher Nkunku as the marquee acquisition as he will go directly into Mauricio Pochettino's immediate first team plans.
Kendry Paez and Dujuan 'Whisper' Richards are the other two to have had their moves to Stamford Bridge confirmed in recent weeks although both will join the club once they turn 18. For Richards that will come at the start of next season, whereas Paez will officially arrive in 2025.
In the January transfer window, Andrey Santos was purchased from Brazil after his staggering impact in the Vasco da Gama senior squad after he in helped them win promotion the Brazilian Serie A. Difficulty in getting a work permit saw the 19-year-old loaned back to his boyhood club, but he looks set to link up with his new team and Pochettino soon, judging by his Instagram story.
Angelo could now join his fellow countrymen in west London with Brazilian journalist Vene Casagrande first revealing the news in a transfer that will cost the Blues £15 million. Fabrizio Romano then backed up his initial claim by reporting that the deal is concrete and an official proposal has been sent, but there are still details to finalise.
With the current Brazilian Serie A season ongoing, Angelo has thus far featured in every league outing with two goals coming his way both when deployed as right-winger. At just 18 Angelo, who according to the website Goal has his club hopeful that he could become the new Neymar, may become the eighth teenager to complete a transfer to Chelsea under the Todd Boehly regime with the emphasis now on players for the future.
Indeed, on that Neymar comparison Angelo wears the number 11 shirt just like the Paris Saint-Germain ace and his former teacher, Betinho, said 'he is like Neymar in terms of his dribbling at speed and his change of direction'. Chelsea's first team transfer plans also fit into that remit with Brighton's Moises Caicedo as the top summer target.
After focusing on outgoings, the Blues are now set to open official talks to sign the 21-year-old and 'attack' the deal with an opening offer worth £80m being discussed internally. With regards to outgoings, a departure for Mateo Kovacic was confirmed on Tuesday evening as he signed for Manchester City in a £30m deal.
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The announcement of Kai Havertz as a new Arsenal player is also expected to take place in the coming days after he completed a medical over the weekend for his £65m move. Negotiations involving Mason Mount with Manchester United are also planned for this week and a face-to-face meeting has been arranged to discuss the transfer.
The Blues are holding out for £65m, but Man United have reiterated they have no intention to pay that price, but there is hope that an in-person meeting will help the two parties reach a compromise.
