Chelsea are on the verge of signing Sao
Paulo midfielder Lucas
Piazon.
The 17-year-old has been dubbed the ‘new Kaka’ and
will complete his move to the Premier League champions when he
turns 18.
The Blues managed to beat-off competition from Serie A
giants,Juventus, who gave the
Brazilian a week’s trial in January.
He is currently starring for Brazil in the U17 South American
Championships.
The fee is believed to be around £8million and once
again signals Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich’s commitment to
bringing young players to the club.
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