Soccer-Chelsea reach agreement to sign Brazil youngster Santos

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Athletico Paranaense v Jorge Wilstermann, Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil - September 29, 2020 Athletico Paranaense's Santos during the warm up before the match POOL via REUTERS/Heuler Andrey

(Reuters) - Chelsea have reached an agreement with Vasco da Gama for the transfer of Brazil Under-20 international Andrey Santos, the Brazilian club said on Friday.

The 18-year-old, considered among the brightest talents in Brazilian soccer, will become Chelsea's third signing of the January transfer window after they also brought in David Datro Fofana from Molde FK and Benoit Badiashile from AS Monaco.