Chelsea close in on Piazon

Published: 21 Aug 2011 - 22:46:21

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Superkid set to join SW6 Chelsea are close to sealing the permanent signature of superkid Lucas Piazon. Piazon,17, is a Brazilian winger who plays for San Paulo and it's believed that the player, who signed a pre-contract with the Blues, will arrive in London next week to put pen to paper on a five-year-deal which could cost the club as much as £8m. Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck confirmed;" We hope to complete the paperwork for Piazon very soon."

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