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Chelsea complete £18m signing of teenage midfielder Andrey Santos - Brazilian club Vasco de Gama announce - as they continue to build for the future with THREE young arrivals in January

Chelsea have completed the signing of Vasco Da Gama midfielder Andrey Santos for £18million, as they continue to build towards the future.

The 18-year-old wonderkid has been attracting interest from numerous elite clubs such as Manchester City and Newcastle - but the Blues have won the race with his Brazilian club confirming the news.

His signature continues along the theme of building for the future under the new ownership of Todd Boehly as they've already completed the signings of Benoit Badiashile and Molde starlet David Datro Fofana this month.

Santos becomes the third January signing for Chelsea, having already signed defender Benoit Badiashile (pictured) from Monaco and Molde striker David Datro Fofana

Santos become the third January transfer window signing for Graham Potter's side after completing deals for Fofana and Badiashile already in the opening week.