Chelsea are reportedly close to signing a defender with familial links to an Arsenal player.
Chelsea are on the verge of signing 16-year-old Brazilian defender Denner from Corinthians for a fee of £10.5 million, as per GE Globo.
The young player is the cousin of Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes, who has become one of Europe’s finest centre-backs since moving to North London.
Chelsea target Denner is the cousin of Arsenal defender Gabriel (Credit: Imago)
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Chelsea’s Denner interest
Denner has impressed at Corinthians and is considered one of the best young defenders in Brazil.
He has made 18 appearances for the club’s youth team and has scored four goals and provided one assist.
Chelsea are hoping to develop the 16-year-old into a first-team player in the future, and they believe that he has the potential to become a top-class defender.
Chelsea target Denner is the cousin of Arsenal defender Gabriel (Credit: Imago)
The possible signing of Denner is another example of the West London club’s commitment to investing in young talent.
The club has a number of promising young players in their squad and hope to develop them into future stars.
According to reports, Denner is expected to join Chelsea in the summer of 2025 but will require a work permit before he can play in the Premier League. He does not turn 18 until next year, though, and will be ineligible to represent the London club until 2026.
What next for Chelsea?
Enzo Maresca’s men return to Premier League action next Monday when former boss Graham Potter returns with West Ham United.
I don’t really know what Chelsea is really up to but I know that they are making a good signing in their Club