Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos is to rejoin his former club Vasco de Gama on loan after the club failed to secure a work permit for him, it has been confirmed.
The 18-year-old signed for the Blues from the Brazilian side in January for a reported £17.5million but has been unable to feature, prompting the club to seek a solution that will allow him to play first-team football whilst the issue is resolved.
The PA news agency understands that Santos missed the threshold for work-permit approval by a single point. He will return to Stamford Bridge in the summer ahead of their anticipated tour of the US.