Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea beat Manchester City to secure Fluminense teenager Rafael Pernao
Boy from Brasil: Rafael Pernao a Chelsea target[LNB]Chelsea have secured first-refusal on Fluminense wonderkid Rafael Pernao, who is also being tracked by Manchester City. [LNB]The 17-year-old striker is seen as one of Brazil's most promisingteenagers and was invited to Carrington last year before City made a£3million bid, which was rejected. [LNB]Chelsea have made Pernao the first of three Fluminense youngstersthey can take first-refusal on as part of an agreement that allowedDeco to move to the Rio de Janeiro club on a free transfer in thesummer. [LNB]The youth academy is among the best in SouthAmerica and Pernao looks set to follow Manchester United defendersRafael and Fabio da Silva in leaving the Fluminense for England. [LNB]Hiscurrent strike partner Wellington Silva has already signed for Arsenaland will join up with the Gunners when he turns 18 in January. [LNB] A deal for Pernao is slightly complicated by Flu owning only 50 per cent of his economic rights, with the rest in the hands of investors.[LNB] Young Chelsea defender Bruma keen on loan move to PSV EindhovenTroubled Chelsea striker Drogba vows to return to his best after malaria scareCHELSEA FC: All the latest news from across the web[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Fabio Da Silva Places: United Kingdom, Brazil
