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Chelsea transfers: Blues sign 16-year-old Finnish wonder-kid Lucas Bergstrom from Turin Palloseura

The teenage goalkeeper is regarded as one of the hottest prospects in European football

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CHELSEA have snapped up 16-year-old Finnish wonder-kid Lucas Bergstrom from Turin Palloseura.

The teenage goalkeeper is regarded as one of the hottest prospects in European football.

 Lucas Bergstrom joins Chelsea from Turin Palloseura after an impressive trial period
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Lucas Bergstrom joins Chelsea from Turin Palloseura after an impressive trial periodCredit: FC.TPS.FI

He was eyed by a number of clubs across the Continent, but the Blues landed their man.

The Finnish Veikkausliiga side .

Bergstrom will link-up with the Chelsea youth academy following a successful trial period.

Blues boss Maurizio Sarri will then look to promote him to the first-team in the next few years.

 Bergstrom is seen as one of the most highly sought-after young stars in Europe
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Bergstrom is seen as one of the most highly sought-after young stars in EuropeCredit: FC.TPS.FI
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It is not known how much the West London club paid for him, but an agreement was reached at the end of last week.

TPS goalkeeper coach Eemeli Reponen said: "This is a very talented goalkeeper, I’ve known him now for three and a half years.

"Lucas is a modern goalkeeper, that is, good in 1 vs 1 situations. He is at the same time a very comprehensive goalkeeper. "Keep in mind that he is still a really young guy, but he has also done well with us."

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