http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 could have to wait two years to sign Fluminense full-back Wallace
English Premier League defending champions, Chelsea are keeping a close watch on Wallace, the 16-year-old Brazilian defender, with intent to bring the Fluminense youngster to Stamford Bridge in the near future.
The young full-back has developed at the Brazilian side and at the same time has impressed at international level for the Brazilian under-17 side. Since then, the London side has been determined to sign Wallace on an official contract.
Peter Siemsen, the Fluminense president, revealed that they had sold 40% of the rights of the defender to the Premier League side when they had signed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Deco-c10735 in the 2010 summer transfer window. Even though the Blues owned part of the player, they had yet to
sign a permanent contract.
The Brazilian outfit’s president said while speaking to reporters, “He still plays for Fluminense and to get him out of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858, Chelsea would have to pay the amount of the penalty clause remaining. Chelsea only have a stake in him.”
Even though it is highly unlikely that big spending Chelsea will have trouble paying the penalty clause to secure the player, his age might be a factor. Wallace is only 16 years old and might have to wait until he’s 18 to sign a contract with the English
Premier League giants.
Wallace revealed he felt he could make the move to England despite not having made a start for his current side, he said, “I feel ready for this challenge since I started playing football. I have not talked with the coaches yet, but the expectation exists.
Let's see how it goes.”
The Brazil under-17 international was confident about his chances of being allowed to make a move to Chelsea, having previously witnessed twins Rafael and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 sign for Manchester United from the Fluminense youth side.
However, according to the club Wallace’s situation is different than that of the Manchester United twins. They were 18 years old when they reached an agreement with the Red Devils, while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wallace-c36576 is currently 16, meaning he would have to wait two years before
transferring to England.
Siemsen continued, “The situation is totally different. They were negotiated for and a deadline was there for them to move by the time they were 18. That was then, not now - we want the player to, and depending on our coach, rise to the professional ranks
here by 2012.”
If that is indeed the case, then the Blues will have to wait until the end of 2012 to be able to sign the young http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fluminense-c39366 full-back. Until then, he will have gained valuable first-team experience with the Brazilian outfit.
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