Skip to main content

Chelsea are reported to be closing in on a deal for Brazilian starlet Wallace

By Paulo Freitas

Wednesday 7 November 2012 16:14, UK

Wallace: Chelsea are ready to bring the highly-rated youngster to the Premier League
Image: Wallace: Chelsea are ready to bring the highly-rated youngster to the Premier League

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on a deal which will see teenage full-back Wallace become their latest Brazilian recruit.

More from Football

Extraordinary

Fluminese are, however, prepared to talk up the their young star, with coach Abel Braga of the opinion that he is a brighter prospect that Mariano - who was offloaded to Bordeaux in 2011. Braga said: "This kid has an extraordinary future ahead of him. "He is a replica of Mariano but does not have the personality of him yet. But in the attacking third of the field, his level of crossing is superior to Mariano." Should Wallace make a move to Chelsea, he will join fellow countrymen David Luiz, Ramires, Oscar and Lucas Piazon, who was part of the same Brazil U17 side at the 2011 World Cup in Mexico, in west London.

Around Sky

Upgrade to get all of Sky Sports, including 1500 live football matches this season

Not got Sky? Get instant access to Sky Sports with no contract

Sky Data Layer Viewer