Chelsea informed exciting signing ‘is a strong box-to-box midfielder’

Reporter Iomie Stanley has told Chelsea that incoming signing Andre Santos is a similar type player to Douglas Luiz

He has made a big impression in his first full season with the senior team, making 36 appearances in all competitions, scoring eight goals and winning four Brazil Under-20 caps.

He has thrived as a ball-winning central midfielder who can break up attacks – and he is a player that Chelsea have been keeping an eye on over the past few months as all the speculation continues to increase.

The Blues agreed to pay Vasco de Gama £11m for the 18-year-old and he is set to go straight into Graham Potter’s first team – although he may not be ready to make a start for a while.

However – ahead of his imminent arrival – Stanley has opened up and admitted that the young man has the potential to be a great box-to-box midfielder that will be able to score a goal

He told IcFOOTBALLNEWS: “He’s Been compared to the impressive Doulas Luiz – It’s a similar type of player coming from a same club in a similar situation in that he’s been in the second division with Vasco – he’s helped them out, as Luiz did a few years ago before moving onto Man City.

“He’s a strong box-to-box midfielder. I don’t think Vasco would have been promoted without him, but it’s a big step up for the lad and there is a feeling that he is not quite ready to challenge for a regular starting spot

“However – He’s only 18, so this is one for the future, but there’s certainly promise there as a box-to-box midfielder that will have the ability to score a goal every now and then.

‘There is great excitement surrounding the lad and Chelsea fans should be excited about his potential –he just needs to make sure that he does not let the British media get to him.’

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