Chelsea have got some absolute gems in their squad right now after a very successful January transfer window.
One of them has been a real topic of conversation recently and there has even been some news out about him today.
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Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos was signed in the January window but has yet been able to play for the club due to not having a work permit.
There is some confidence though that he will be granted a permit very soon and be able to play for Chelsea for the rest of the season.
Understand Chelsea feel there will be no issues to get Andrey Santos work permit. Process very advanced — as club remains confident to receive the green light soon. 🔵🇧🇷 #CFC
Chelsea plan always been to include Andrey in the squad instead of loaning him out to Brazilian clubs. pic.twitter.com/8XiPEuTDUT
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 8, 2023
This will be great news for Chelsea because Santos is a player rated very highly at the club, and in world football.
With Chelsea signing Andrey Santos and Nottingham Forest buying Danilo, the Premier League sides landed two of the most talented young midfielders in Brazil last month.
Brazilian journalist Jorge Nicola was speaking about both players, as cited by Sport Witness: “Andrey is a very, very, very good player. He puts Danilo in his pocket. He is much more of a player than Danilo. He is only 18 years old and has a bright future.”
