Chelsea could sign yet another Brazilian wonderkid as they eye move for Corinthians' Wesley Gassova.

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• Chelsea want Gassova this summer
• Brazilian forward set to leave Corinthians
• Blues to face competition from Nice and West Ham

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to , both Chelsea and West Ham have reportedly submitted bids to sign Corinthians forward Wesley Gassova this summer. The 19-year-old left winger is considered to be one of the best dribblers in Brazilian domestic football.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The report further claims that the attacker will certainly leave Corinthians this summer, however, he is unlikely to move to the Premier League. Ligue 1 side Nice have been tracking the player for several weeks and have remained in contact with his representatives. It is believed that Gassova might consider moving to France at this stage of his career instead of making a big jump by moving to the Premier League.

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  Last month, the Blues confirmed the signing of Palmeiras winger Estevao Willian for a massive £56m ($71m) deal. The player is expected to formally join them in 2025 once he turns 18. The West London side also announced the signing of Barcelona's young forward Marc Guiu.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

  Enzo Maresca's side are expected to regroup for pre-season this month before they jet off to the US. They are scheduled to face teams like Wrexham, Real Madrid and Manchester City.

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