Chelsea to let Wallace leave on loan

Brazilian full back Wallace will be heading out on loan for the coming season. Jose Mourinho confirmed that the youngster would not be part of his first team plans for the coming season.

Despite only recently joining from Fluminese, there are a number of teams interested in the 19-year-old defender, with Roma and Napoli believed to be interested in the player.


"He's a very good player - but he won't be staying with us because we have Ivanovic and Azpilicueta for the same position," Mourinho said. "Because he is non-EU we'll not get the work permit, it'll be too early, so he'll go on loan for a season.


"We'll get the best option for him, in Europe. We want him to adapt. He's very mature for his age, comfortable with the ball. He has the quality of a Brazilian full-back, likes to attack and create.


"So we'll see the best of him: he has talent and is one more investment for this club, a good investment, because the kid is a very good player."