CHELSEA are on the verge of signing Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino in a £17million transfer, according to reports.
The Blues have already signed five players so far this summer – three of which are teenagers.
And they are set to add another to their ranks next week with Anselmino set to fly in for a medical.
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims Chelsea have struck a deal with Boca Juniors worth £17m for the 19-year-old.
He will travel to England on Monday to complete the move.
However, Anselmino will return to Boca Juniors on loan until January at the earliest.
The centre-back has made 10 senior appearances for the Primera Division side since signing his first professional contract last year.
Summer signings Tosin Adarabioyo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Marc Guiu have all been included in Enzo Maresca‘s squad for Chelsea’s pre-season tour of the USA.
Omari Kellyman was left in London due to an injury, while 17-year-old Estevao Willian is yet to officially join the Blues.
Estevao will complete the move from Palmeiras next summer when he turns 18.
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The Brazilian has reportedly cost Chelsea around £56m.
Fans have already branded him a “generational talent” in recent weeks.
He scored a stunning goal for Palmeiras against Bahia earlier this month after running the length of the pitch.
Estevao is also known as “Messinho” among fans and his team-mates.
