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- According to claims from French outlet Foot Mercato, Chelsea are among a host of European clubs closely monitoring the progress of highly-rated River Plate teenager Luciano Vera.
- As well as Lyon and Lazio, the Blues 'haven't been left indifferent' by the 18-year-old's talent and potential.
- It has also been reported that the club hierarchy feels Vera would be a 'financially affordable deal' in the upcoming transfer window.
- The youngster has featured for Argentine's U17 side on multiple occasions but is yet to break into River Plate's senior ranks.
- Chelsea already have academy starlet Reece James and captain Cesar Azpilicueta vying for the right-back role, but the former will certainly need some competition after the Spaniard, 30, departs Stamford Bridge, which is probably where Vera would fit into the club's plans.
- Finland U16 captain Jimi Tauriainen joined on July 1, and three other players from Northern Europe (Bryan Fiabema, Edwin Andersson, and Lucas Bergstrom) are already training at the Chelsea Academy.
- River Plate graduate Exequiel Palacios recently made his move to Europe with Bayer Leverkusen and Vera could be the next in line.
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