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Josh Holland

Chelsea Andrey Santos transfer risk vindicated after Brazil win U20 South American Championship

Chelsea's spending in the previous two transfer windows has been the victim of severe criticism by many across the footballing world. A new outlook on the recruitment focus at Stamford Bridge has seen a mixture of arrivals signed, but it's one who is yet to play for the club that has impressed in the past month.

Andrey Santos was signed for £13million from Vasco da Gama in January as part of Todd Boehly's long-term overhaul of Graham Potter's side. The young Brazilian sensation caught the attention of the Blues with his performances in South America, where he made 37 appearances for Vasco, scoring eight.

Since his move to England, Santos has not managed to prove his worth to Potter at Cobham due to his participation in the South American U20 championships. The tournament finished yesterday after more than three weeks of action and Santos was at the centre of the thrilling action.

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