Chelsea’s £18m signing Andrey Santos agrees terms over a loan move back to Brazilian side Vasco da Gama… with the Blues hoping he’ll be granted a work permit when he returns to Stamford Bridge in July
- Chelsea signed Andrey Santos from Vasco da Gama for £18m back in January
- However, the Brazilian wonderkid was denied a work permit to play in England
- He is set to return to Brazil with hopes of obtaining a work permit in the summer
Chelsea‘s wonderkid Andrey Santos is set to return on loan to Brazilian side Vasco da Gama, after they were unable to get a work permit for him to play in England.
The Blues saw off interest from the likes of Man City and Newcastle to snap up the teenager in an £18m move during the January transfer window.
Santos though was denied a work permit, preventing him from playing for Graham Potter‘s side.
As a result, the 18-year-old is set to return on loan to Vasco, after they and Chelsea agreed terms on a loan move until the end of June.
The midfielder, who will likely represent Brazil at the Under-20 World Cup which starts in May, will return to Chelsea in July – with the hope that a work permit will then be granted.
Andrey Santos joined Chelsea in an £18m deal but failed a work permit to play for the club
He is set to return to Vasco da Gama on loan with the hope that a work permit will be approved when he returns to Chelsea in July
Santos is set to have a medical ahead of his move to Vasco, where he is expected to play around nine matches before joining up with the Brazil squad.
Those games with Vasco in the Brazilian top-flight, could be crucial to gaining a UK visa.
Santos, who has made 38 appearances for the Brazilian side, missed out on gaining a work permit by just one point on his most recent application.
The midfielder played a key part in Brazil’s success at the South American Under-20 championship, where he was the joint top scorer in the competition.
His involvement in the tournament, was not taken into consideration in regards to his work permit – despite him captaining the side, and scoring six goals.
Chelsea reportedly applied for an exceptional talent visa to allow Santos to play in the Premier League, though by a narrow decision, it was not successful….