As This Is Futbol informed you on Saturday, Chelsea had an offer for Atletico Paranaense sensation Nathan – widely regarded as one of the hottest prospects in Brazilian football – accepted last week.
The attacking midfielder hasn’t enjoyed the best of form this term; according to Mirror Football, his ambitions to leave the club and subsequent disputes over his contract have created a rather difficult working environment for the youngster.
But Chelsea have seen enough potential in the 19 year-old to launch a formal bid – and reports from The Metro this morning claim he’s now touched down in London for a medical with the Stamford Bridge outfit.
They also reveal the successful bid is around the £4.7million mark, and Nathan will now join a cohort of talented Brazilians already residing in west London, including the likes of Oscar, Willian and Ramires.
Whether Jose Mourinho has first team plans for the Brazil U20 – who boasts eight goals in 19 appearances for his country across the youth levels – however, remains to be seen.
Many of Chelsea’s youthful purchases become part of the club’s profit-spinning loan machine, that’s seen the likes of Romelu Lukaku and Kevin de Bruyne move on for huge mark-ups over the last few years.
Is a very good player is very fast just like Hazard