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Chelsea are reportedly close to signing Denner Alves Evangelista Pereira, the cousin of Gabriel Magalhaes, who currently plays for Arsenal.
Chelsea has agreed to sign Denner Alves Evangelista Pereira, the cousin of Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes, in a deal worth £14 million according to Fabrizio Romano. The 17-year-old left-back, known simply as Denner, has been making waves in the Brazilian football scene and is set to join the Blues in the summer of 2026 once he turns 18.
Denner has spent his entire career at Brazilian club Corinthians, where he has impressed with his performances for their U20s side. Despite not yet making his senior debut, Denner has already earned his first call-up to Brazil’s U17 national team ahead of the 2025 South American U17 Championship. His contributions have been instrumental in helping Corinthians secure a runner-up finish in the 2025 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.
The 17-year old left back will join Chelsea next year when he turns 18. The deal will cost an initial £10million with a further £4m to follow in bonus payments.
Chelsea’s decision to sign Denner is part of their ongoing strategy to acquire promising young talents from Brazil. The Blues have previously signed players like Andrey Santos and Deivid Washington, who are currently out on loan at Strasbourg and Santos, respectively.
The deal includes a sell-on clause for Corinthians, ensuring that the Brazilian club will benefit from any future transfer involving Denner.
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