Chelsea release statement confirming South American signing

CHELSEA have now announced that exciting Brazilian star Angelo Gabriel has joined the club.

The board ave committed large amounts of spending to the academy since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital arrived last summer, and have brought in some talents that they believe can take the club forward over the next few seasons.

Diego Moreira has joined from Benfica on a free transfer this week while Ecuadorian wonderkid Kendry Paez has also signed, though will only join when he turns 18 in 2025.

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID – 

The club posted on the club website: ‘Born in Brasilia, the 18-year-old arrives at Stamford Bridge with a wealth of senior football under his belt; he made 129 first-team appearances for Santos across all competitions.

‘A left-footed winger who was regularly utilised off the right side of Santos’ frontline, Angelo became the youngest player in the history of the Brazil national championship when he made his debut against Fluminense in the Maracanã, aged just 15 years and 308 days.

‘In April 2021, the Brazil Under-20 international scored his first senior goal, a close-range finish away to Lorenzo in the Copa Libertadores. In doing so he became the youngest goalscorer in that historic competition. He scored four more times for Santos and claimed ten assists.

‘Welcome to CHELSEA , Angelo!’

THE NEWS CAME A FEW HOURS AFTER HIS FATHER CONFIRMED THE DEAL – 

“It’s an enormous happiness without explanation, but with a bit of a heavy heart,” he told Brazilian outlet A Tribuna.

“My wife and Idene Dias Damasceno, his mother, will be with him for at least the first six months, until he adapts to the climate, which is completely different.

“It’s another country, another language, morals. It helps a lot to have two Brazilians on the team.”

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