Chelsea have officially announced the agreement for the transfer of Nathan Allan de Souzahas on their official website and social media platforms.
The young Brazilian startlet has featured for the Brazilian Under-17 and Under-20 squads in the past while being named to the team of the tournament for scoring five goals in five games at the Under-17 World Cup in 2013.
A comparable player to Eden Hazard because of his exhilerating pace and attacking IQ in his own third of the pitch, he will join Brazilian national team members Willian, Oscar, Ramires, Filipe Luis, and Chelsea loanee Lucas Piazon.
The centre attacking midfielder will officially join the Blues on July 1st when the transfer window opens looking to impress Jose Mourinho and eventually break into the first team.
At 19 years old he has progressed through Atletico Paranaese's youth squad and has since in 2014 played for their senior squad.
Chelsea made this statement: "Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce we have agreed terms with Atletico Paranaense for the transfer of Nathan."
Meanwhile, the player had this to say, ‘I am very happy to be joining Chelsea, the champions of England, and I hope I will be able to learn a lot and develop my game.’