Chelsea transfer target Andrey Santos has dropped a hint that he could be on his way to Stamford Bridge.
Fabrizio Romano recently confirmed that Chelsea were nearing a deal to sign youngster Santos from Vasco da Gama. The report states that the deal is in its final stages as Chelsea continue to try to find the best young talent from around the world.
Now, Chelsea fans may be a bit excited at the prospect of bringing Santos in, as the Brazilian was pictured with a family member surrounded in Chelsea colours, as seen in the image below.
Andrey Santos’ family celebrated his great move from Brazil to England with the colors of Chelsea pic.twitter.com/SgwyRQ7Lra
— TheSecretScout (@TheSecretScout_) December 25, 2022
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With the deal waiting to be finalized, Santos seems to have been celebrating the potential move before it’s officially announced.
With Romano confirming that the deal is close, we could see Chelsea announce the signing as soon as the January transfer window opens.
It has been a clear strategy of Todd Boehly since he took over as owner of Chelsea, as he looks to build his team with a long-term plan, not just looking for immediate success.