• Premier League

Chelsea complete Oscar signing

ESPN staff
July 25, 2012
Oscar is now a Chelsea player © Getty Images
Enlarge

Chelsea have confirmed that they have completed the signing of Brazilian attacking midfielder Oscar.

The 20-year-old, who is currently preparing to compete in London 2012, has been in negotiations with the current Champions League holders over a transfer for a number of weeks - with a deal finally being officially concluded on Wednesday.

He will join up with his team-mates at the conclusion of the Olympic tournament.

"Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Oscar," the club announced in a statement on their official website.

Chelsea have not revealed how much they have played for the promising playmaker, but the fee is widely believed to be in the region of £25 million.

Oscar, whose full name is Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Junior, joins the Stamford Bridge club from Brazilian side International, with whom he had been playing his club football since December 2010.

Gifted technically and equally comfortable using either foot, Oscar has represented Brazil's youth teams from every age group from Under-15 up to the full senior side - making his debut for the Selecao in September 2011 as a substitute against Argentina.

He began his career at Sao Paulo - making his first team appearance in 2008 - but two years later left for International.

He is just the latest in a number of high profile signings Chelsea have made this summer - with fellow attack-minded players Marko Marin and Eden Hazard both joining Roberto Di Matteo's squad earlier in the off-season.

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
Close

ABOUT COOKIES

To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies.

More Info Here Cookie Choices