Chelsea have raced ahead from Manchester United and now are the firm favorites in a bid to sign the Brazilian starlet Kenedy from Flueminese. Kenedy is widely tipped to be the “next Neymar” of world football. The comparison is not solely based on Kenedy’s skills and playing style but also his similar looks and hairstyle to the Barcelona forward Neymar.
19-year old Kenedy has been linked with almost every major club in Europe and is sure to leave Fluminese next season. Manchester United were the favorites to sign the young star till the point Kenedy’s agent, Deco made a contact with Chelsea.
Deco has been a former player for Chelsea and wanted his client Kenedy to be a part of Jose Mourinho’s set up at Chelsea.
It is now widely believed that Chelsea have agreed to pay the £8 million asking fee for Kenedy upfront to Fluminese and the player is tipped to join Chelsea before their next pre-season tour. Chelsea are also very confident of completing the deal for Kenedy due to the involvement of Giuliano Bertolucci.
Agent Bertolucci has been the key figure in bringing the likes of Willian, Oscar and Ramires to Chelsea and now he is all set to help Chelsea to complete the deal for Kendey, who is tipped to go on and be as good as the Brazil captain Neymar.
Fluminense chief Peter Siemsen was speaking to The Standard and was discussing Kenedy’s situation with the club.
Siemsen said: “There was contact with Chelsea recently.
“It was through Deco, who is now his agent. It was an approach, not a formal offer though.
“Half of Europe is following him.”