Following a great season in South America, the young forward has agreed to a seven-year contract with an additional year’s option. He joins Angelo Gabriel from Santos.
Deivid Washington, a forward from Brazil who is 18 years old, is Chelsea’s most recent acquisition.
Despite operating mostly as a striker, Washington is capable of playing anywhere along the line in the final third. He completed his transfer earlier today, and the Brazilian is now the newest member of our summer roster.
After starting his career with Gremio, the gifted attacker switched to Santos in 2016. He attracted attention while playing for Santos’ youth squad, and his goal-scoring prowess led to a call-up to the main team lineup.
Washington scored his first goal in a 3-0 Serie A victory against Bahia a month after making his senior debut for Santos in April as a late substitution in the Copa do Brasil.
