Chelsea set to sign explosive winger with 7 goals in 16 games as Conte expands attacking options

Chelsea have been linked with a move for Brazilian teenager Richarlison.

According to the Mail, the Fluminense player was close to joining Ajax for £12m, but Conte has told his board to hijack the move, with Inter Milan and Sampdoria also speaking to the wonderkid.

There is not a huge amount of evidence for the claim, beyond the player’s agent’s insistence that there is Premier League interest, but given Conte’s demands for new players in his revealing interview in the same paper today, it wouldn’t be surprising to see several new additions to the team over the next few weeks.

With Eden Hazard out with a broken ankle and Pedro now suffering from a concussion, the Blues need for depth in attacking positions is clearer than ever.

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