Chelsea in advanced talks to complete second signing for Graham Potter

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Chelsea are reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ to sign 18-year-old Brazilian wonderkid Andrey Santos from Vasco da Gama, who could be set to become the second capture since the appointment of Graham Potter. The Blues are already working hard to improve their head coach’s squad but Todd Boehly is also keen to build for the future as the club put added focus on signing young gems from around the world.

Chelsea are now bellied to have agreed a £52million deal with RB Leipzig to sign Christopher Nkunku, who will join the club next summer at the end of the current season.

Now The Evening Standard are reporting that Chelsea are closing in on the signing of teenage Vasco da Gama midfielder Santos.

The highly-rated prospect, who has been compared with Bruno Guimaraes in his homeland, was also being targeted by Paris Saint-Germain.

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