Nottingham Forest sign Santos from Chelsea

Nottingham Forest have signed midfielder Andrey Santos on loan from Chelsea.

The 19-year-old, who will wear the No 12 shirt, will play for Forest until the end of the season and is the club’s fifth addition of the summer transfer window.

“I am very happy and excited to be here,” Santos told the club's official website. “I know that Forest is a big club, they play good football and they have good players, which is important for me.

“It has always been my dream to play in the Premier League and I can’t wait to enjoy playing.”

Santos joined Chelsea in January from Vasco da Gama, but spent the rest of the season on loan at his boyhood club in Rio de Janeiro.

He captained Brazil to victory in the South American Under-20 Championship, also finishing the tournament as joint-top scorer with six goals. He was called up to the senior team in March, playing a friendly against Morocco.

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In 2022, Santos helped Vasco get promoted into the Brazillian top flight with eight goals from 33 appearances.

Steve Cooper’s side face Manchester United at Old Trafford in their next Premier League fixture.

See: Summer 2023 transfers