Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos has agreed to join Chelsea after rejecting Premier League rivals Manchester City and Newcastle United, according to Brazilian football expert Bruno Andrade.

Santos reportedly preferred the project offered by Chelsea ahead of the projects offered by Manchester City and Newcastle United.

Santos has agreed personal terms with Chelsea and all that is left is for the Brazilian midfielder to undergo medicals and sign his Chelsea contract.

According to Lucas Pedrosa, Chelsea have agreed a fee of €20million with Vasco da Gama for the transfer of Santos.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has also confirmed the 18 year old Brazilian midfielder is set to join Chelsea.

Romano wrote: “Chelsea are now closing in on Andrey Santos deal. Brazilian midfielder born in 2004 is expected to join the club from Vasco da Gama — here we go soon!”