Brazilian sensation and fellow 2007-born talent, Estêvão Willian, will join Chelsea from Palmeiras this summer. With Quenda arriving at Stamford Bridge a year later, the Blues have purchased two of the most highly regarded teenage prospects in world soccer, hoping to have found their winger partnership of the future.

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign a second Sporting Lisbon star with midfielder Dario Essugo agreeing to a move to Stamford Bridge this summer. The Blues swooped on Friday to wrap up a deal to sign Geovany Quenda – the highly-rated 17-year-old who Ruben Amorim was desperate to bring to Manchester United.