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<P class=big>Chelsea are understood to be back on the trail of Porto starlet Anderson - heralded as the 'New Ronaldinho'.
The 18-year-old Brazilian is earning rave reviews following his move from Gremio and comparisons with Ronaldinho were already being made before he joined Porto - given that he also hails from the same city as the Samba superstar and he arrived in Europe on the back of starring for the same club side.
His emergence on the world scene came late last year when he starred at the Under-17 World championship - and despite Brazil not winning, Anderson was voted Player of the Tournament.
As we reported last summer, Chelsea were well aware of Anderson before he shone in Peru and they were in the running for his signature before Porto landed him last summer.
The player, who is reported to own half of his rights, did not actually join Porto until January this year as he wanted to help Gremio back to the top-flight in Brazil - which they did.
Because of the delay, Anderson played just a handful of games at the end of the Portugal season, but already he is being hailed as they best young South American player in a generation.
Chelsea's head of youth development Frank Arnesen personally took in Porto's midweek clash with CSKA Moscow to check on Anderson's progress.
Portuguese sources claim that Arnesen was clearly impressed with the young playmaker, who turned in a spectacular display - although Chelsea are by no means the only club showing an interest with Barcelona and Internazionale also thought to be keen.
The player himself has refused to comment on reports of Chelsea's renewed interest while Porto are aware that the scouts are arriving in their droves at The Estadio Do Dragao to check on their young asset.
The 18-year-old Brazilian is earning rave reviews following his move from Gremio and comparisons with Ronaldinho were already being made before he joined Porto - given that he also hails from the same city as the Samba superstar and he arrived in Europe on the back of starring for the same club side.
His emergence on the world scene came late last year when he starred at the Under-17 World championship - and despite Brazil not winning, Anderson was voted Player of the Tournament.
As we reported last summer, Chelsea were well aware of Anderson before he shone in Peru and they were in the running for his signature before Porto landed him last summer.
The player, who is reported to own half of his rights, did not actually join Porto until January this year as he wanted to help Gremio back to the top-flight in Brazil - which they did.
Because of the delay, Anderson played just a handful of games at the end of the Portugal season, but already he is being hailed as they best young South American player in a generation.
Chelsea's head of youth development Frank Arnesen personally took in Porto's midweek clash with CSKA Moscow to check on Anderson's progress.
Portuguese sources claim that Arnesen was clearly impressed with the young playmaker, who turned in a spectacular display - although Chelsea are by no means the only club showing an interest with Barcelona and Internazionale also thought to be keen.
The player himself has refused to comment on reports of Chelsea's renewed interest while Porto are aware that the scouts are arriving in their droves at The Estadio Do Dragao to check on their young asset.
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