June 12th 2024.
Chelsea is making moves in the transfer market, as they have reportedly secured a deal to sign 17-year-old Brazilian prodigy Pedro Lima from Sport Recife. The young right-back has been making waves in the Brazilian league, and his potential has caught the eye of top clubs, including Chelsea.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the deal for Lima will be done through BlueCo side Strasbourg, with Chelsea's owners agreeing to pay a fixed fee of €7 million and an additional €3.5 million in add-ons. Lima's agent is expected to travel to London to finalize the details, marking another successful acquisition by co-owner Todd Boehly, who has been actively recruiting young South American talent for the team.
In the past two years alone, Chelsea has brought in Andrey Santos, Deivid Washington, and Angelo from Brazilian and other South American clubs. While Santos has been sent out on loan, Washington and Angelo have already made an impact on the team since their arrival in 2023. And the trend looks set to continue, with the arrival of Ecuadorian wonderkid Kendry Paez in 2025 from Independiente del Valle.
Despite some controversy surrounding Paez's alleged visit to a strip club in New York earlier this year, the young talent is eagerly anticipating his move to Chelsea and the chance to play alongside fellow prospect Enzo Fernandez. Paez has expressed his excitement at the prospect of being part of such a talented team, saying, "It will be something special to share things with players like Enzo. It's wonderful."
As Chelsea continues to make waves in the transfer market, fans can look forward to more exciting news and developments, with the team's owners showing a clear focus on bringing in promising young talent from South America. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis on Chelsea news.
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