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Chelsea announce signing of Brazilian youngster, Angelo

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Brazilian winger, Angelo Gabriel, from Santos.

The 18-year-old arrives at Stamford Bridge, having already clocked up 129 appearances for Santos in all competitions.

The Brazilian teenage sensation is the Blues’ fifth signing of the summer.

The Blues opened the exit door for most of their first team players this summer.

The likes of N’Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Loftus-Cheek, Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic and a host of others have left the club.

“Chelsea has completed the signing of Brazilian winger Angelo Gabriel from Santos,” a statement on the club’s official twitter handle read.

He is Chelsea’s third signing of the transfer window, with France forward Christopher Nkunku, 25, arriving from RB Leipzig for £52m and 22-year-old Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson moving to Stamford Bridge from Villarreal.

The Blues are also keen to reduce their squad size.

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Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic has signed for Manchester City, Kai Havertz for Arsenal and Mason Mount for Manchester United, while goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and defender Kalidou Koulibaly have moved to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli.

N’Golo Kante has made the switch to fellow Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad, while midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek and winger Christian Pulisic have departed for AC Milan.

Midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has left the club as a free agent and defender Cesar Azpilicueta has moved to Atletico Madrid on a free transfer.

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