Chelsea target Deivid Washington has all but confirmed that he will be signing for the Premier League club.

The 18-year-old is ready to follow in his old teammate Angelo Gabriel's footsteps.

The latter made the move to Stamford Bridge earlier this summer, with Washington confirming on Instagram that he is heading in the same direction.

He said: "Yea yea A Holy Nation My first passage through Santos has come to an end.

"I am very grateful to everyone involved in putting on this heavy World Cup shirt. It's true that I stayed in the professional for months, but I've been in this Club since I was 11. I've had many highlights, I won titles, I went through some bad times, but I never stopped believing in my potential.

"I'm achieving another dream, which is to perform in Europe. Am happy, but remember that I promised to make the Saints champion. As a good President, I will return to fulfill this!

"Thank you and I will miss the crowded Belmiro Village supporting us in every victories. See you later!"