Leading the race to capture a midfield player for £26 million, Chelsea could finalize a deal before January

The Evening Standard claims that because of the end of the Brazilian season, a deal may be reached even before the January transfer window begins.

Gabriel Moscardo has made a name for himself as a very potential midfield player, one that many teams are hoping to sign shortly.

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Towards the end of the summer transfer window—which had already shown to be busy again under the leadership of players like Todd Boehly—the Blues made a concerted effort to get him.

After their late-summer bid was ultimately rejected, they are now up against further competition to recruit him.

The Blues now have domestic and international competition for his services. A deal to replace Sergio Busquets’s void is something that Barcelona is really eager to do.

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The Blues appear to be in the lead at this point, as they are allegedly getting ready to challenge Arsenal for a deal including the teenager.

Todd Boehly has made it a habit to sign young players during his tenure at Stamford Bridge. Along with adding players to have an instant impact, he has signed guys who are stars for tomorrow.

There is a lot of promise surrounding players like Andrey Santos and Deivid Washington when they get regular opportunity with the first squad at Stamford Bridge.

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Though Kendry Paez can’t officially join the side until 2025, he is the subject of the greatest anticipation.

He was compared to players like Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham in terms of promise after he started playing regularly for the senior Ecuadorian squad at the age of 16.