Andrey Santos appears to have prematurely confirmed the signing of Angelo Gabriel on social media. The 18-year-old winger has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge recently as Todd Boehly looks to line the Chelsea squad with some of the world's most exciting young players.
Gabriel, who sees his contract at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira expire in 2024, has featured 12 times for Santos in the Brazilian top-flight so far this season, directly contributing towards two goals. Despite having struggled at times, he's reportedly courted the interest of the Blues who hope to secure his signature in the coming days.
According to the Evening Standard, Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign the wonderkid in a deal worth around £15million. Gabriel has long been regarded as one of the top prospects in Brazil and the west Londoners will be hoping that he can follow in the footsteps of Neymar, who also earned his stripes at Santos.
