Chelsea confirm signing of Fluminense defender Wallace

Chelsea have agreed terms with Fluminense to sign Wallace in the January transfer window, with the full-back to join the squad in the summer.

The 18-year-old defender is a former Brazil Under-17s international colleague of new team-mate Lucas Piazon and moves to Stamford Bridge for an undisclosed fee.

An attack-minded right-back with pace, the youngster has played only 18 league games for the Brazilian side, having made his senior debut earlier in 2012.

However, he has already won three trophies with his club and starred for his country in the Under-17s South American Championship in 2011.

Having joined Fluminense in 2005, Wallace has drawn comparisons to another full-back produced by the club, Real Madrid's Marcelo.