ChelseaÂ’s Deal To Sign Alexandre Pato "Almost Done"

• omgukilledkenny

  24 Jun 07, 20:38

  According to latest reports, Chelsea have moved very close to signing up Brazilian teenage striking sensation Alexandre Pato and the £18million move is likely to be completed in the next few days.
  
  17-year-old Pato, who has a nickname Alex the Duck, was reportedly interesting Benfica and AC Milan. However, the Blues quickly flexed their financial muscle to nearly clinch the deal.
  
  Pato's agent Gilmat Veloz said in the News of the World: "A deal is almost done".
  
  Pato has impressed with Brazilian club Internacional in recent months and even after the west London side clinch the move, it is reported that the Porto Alegre-based outfit will be allowed to keep him until the end of the Brazilian season in December.
  
  Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has so far signed midfielder Steve Sidwell, striker Claudio Pizarro and central defender Tal Ben Haim, all on free transfers.
• dragg

  25 Jun 07, 07:46

  why are they signing so many youngsters?
  
  
• CKeer

  25 Jun 07, 18:03

  
  Sign him to replace Sheva.
  
  Cheers.
  CK