Chelsea Sign Teenage Sensation

Last updated : 18 February 2004 By Liam Corbett
Jorge Garcia is only 17 years old, and currently earns his moeny at Danubio, in South America.

Garcia impressed on trial at Stamford Bridge last month after attracting the interest of Chelsea's scouts.

Danubio president Arturo Del Campo claims that a deal has been agreed for the 17-year-old with only a few minor details to be resolved.

"Garcia hasn't made his debut in the Uruguayan Premier Division but he is now counting the hours before arriving at one of the most powerful teams in the world" said Del Campo

"The player will have the chance to get out of poverty and help his family. He will have the chance to live in one of the most important cities in the world.

"The dream became true when last month Garcia travelled to London for a trial at Chelsea but we had to wait for negotiating the transfer with Roman Abramovich and now everything has ended in the best way.

"The player spent 20 days in London and convinced the coach Claudio Ranieri about his skill.

"He had physical and medical tests that he passed without any problem and then he came back to Uruguay to wait to be transferred".