Chelsea close in on Piazon

Last updated : 20 August 2011 By Paul Lagan

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."