Chelsea has accomplished the signing of 18-year-old Brazilian ahead Deivid Washington from Santos, the Premier League membership confirmed on Thursday.
Financial particulars weren’t disclosed, however British media reported the deal was value 20 million euros (21.69 million USD), which incorporates performance-related add-ons, which might take Chelsea’s spend within the shut season to over 400 million euros.
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Washington joined Santos in 2016 from Gremio and signed his first skilled contract with the membership as a 16-year-old in 2021.
The ahead made his senior debut in April this 12 months, after which, Santos renewed his contract till 2026. Washington has scored two targets in 9 appearances on this season’s Serie A in Brazil.
He joins Angelo Gabriel in making the transfer from Santos to Chelsea, one other 18-year-old who has since left on mortgage to Ligue 1 membership Strasbourg.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com