The Brazilian Deivid Washington It was announced this Thursday as a new reinforcement of Santos, a club in which he will play with the newcomer Neymar, with a contract that compromises it until the end of 2025.
The 19 -year -old striker, formed in the lower categories of the Paulista Club, arrives as Chelsea loan with purchase option. He returns after in August 2023 Santos transferred him for 16 million euros to the ‘blues’ although he has only played three games.
Born in Minas Gerais, Washington was crowned on Sunday champion of the Sub-20 South American Championship in Venezuela, scoring a goal to Chile on the last day (3-0), a victory that ended up giving the title to Brazil.
The striker adds to the reinforcements already announced by the ‘Peixe’ for the next season, with the star announcement of Neymar, The defenses Luisão and Zé Ivaldothe side Leo Godoy, The midfielders Zé Rafael, Thacian and the Argentine Álvaro Barreal and the strikers Benjamín Rollheiser, Tququinho Soares and Gabriel Veron. Santos prepares for his return to the highest category of Brazilian football after playing in 2024 in series B.
