Monday, 15th September, 2014
Chelsea are snapping up Romanian sensation Cristian Manea for €3m.
The Blues have moved quickly to ensure that the 17-year-old pens a contract at Stamford Bridge when the transfer window opens again in January.
According to Romanian outlet Dolce Sport, Jose Mourinho's men will pay Viitorul Constanta €3m to sign the defender, who they will then send to Spanish side Real Mallorca or Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem on loan.
Manea, who most often operates as a right-back, has made rapid progress over the last 12 months.
He earned a senior Romania cap earlier this year, making his international debut for the country against Albania.
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In the process of his international bow, Manea became the youngest player ever to turn out for Romania.
Manea made appearances for Romania's Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 sides from 2013 until his senior debut this year.
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