Jose Mourinho is set to sign Portuguese wonderkid Kaby after
agreeing a secret £5million deal with Boavista.
The teenage prospect - real name Aliu Djalo - has been on trial
with Chelsea after emerging as one of the best young players in
Portugal.
Stamford Bridge chief executive Peter Kenyon has set up a
downpayment for the 17-year-old, with the fee rising to as much as
£5m should he force his way into the first team and win trophies
with the Blues.
Securing his services would be a major coup for Chelsea because
other top clubs - including Arsenal and Bayern Munich - were also
interested and have been keeping tabs on Djalo.
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The youngster was born in Guinea Bissau, West Africa, but has a
Portuguese passport and his adopted father, Mamadu Bobo Djalo, is
on the coaching staff at Boavista.
Chelsea boss Mourinho is keen to build up the club's youth team
reserves - hence his interest in Djalo, a strong, attacking
midfielder.
However, the Portuguese FA have been keen for Djalo to stay in
Portugal to ensure he becomes eligible to play for their national
team. If moves to Chelsea now, he could play for England in the
future.
