Real Madrid have been almost unbeatable when it comes to signing emerging stars in South America, but after securing the signing of highly rated Estevao Willian, Chelsea have muscled out Los Blancos for defender Pedro Lima.
The 17-year-old right-back has been pulling up trees in Serie B in Brazil for Sport Recife, winning a starting role early on in the campaign. Blessed with pace and strength, technically sound, Lima has barely blinked at the change into the senior game.
It has attracted attention from Europe, most notably from Real Madrid and Chelsea, with head Scout at Valdebebas Juni Calafat no doubt well aware of his talents. Yet Diario AS say that it is Chelsea that will win the race for him, paying Sport β¬7.5m for his services. The plan is for him to head to RC Strasbourg first, who are also owned by the same conglomerate, where he will develop, and all being well, make the jump to Stamford Bridge.
Lima turns 18 on the first of July, and will be legally permitted to make the move then.
Yiaacemntz
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I dont believe you all Football,are you serius
Noobkost
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if u know chelsea very closely chelsea their dont fail to beat enny top club tell me which top club dat beat chelsea
Noobkost
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Chelsea know how to beat big club in transfer but don't know how to beat them in the field ππππ
U dont know wat u are talking about chelsea can eveny beat u at yo house including yo top club that u may trust ,coz dont forgot dat can enny top club including madrid nd barca ,bayern
Yonciklstz
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Portuguse to inglΓͺs is not easy... Portuguse to espanhol is mother language
reyclpsy
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Chelsea know how to beat big club in transfer but don't know how to beat them in the field ππππ
tonadptuy
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speaking as a Chelsea fan, I think our management is a problem, buying too many kids and at the end of the day you sell your own academies cause of confusion on who to keep in the senior squad.
FemiBalogun
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i said it before, I knew the boy will choose Chelsea π€£π€£π€£
yoziscijr_99
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madrid was just partially interested in this deal ,no team in this earth can beat RM in transfers
KelVin88k
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Chelsea know how to beat big club in transfer but don't know how to beat them in the field ππππ
Let me say you already agreed Manchester united is a small club
KelVin88k
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Chelsea know how to beat big club in transfer but don't know how to beat them in the field ππππ
So Manchester isn't a big team anymore? Because Chelsea beat Manchester united