Chelsea are set to increase their Brazilian influence - thanks to the growing influence of Piet de Visser.
The Independent says De Visser is the famous Dutch scout who - legend has it - first spotted Romario and Ronaldo and brought them to PSV Eindhoven. He has had the ear of Roman Abramovich for many years now, and was instrumental in the decision to sack Luiz Felipe Scolari and replace him with Guus Hiddink two years ago.
De Visser is renowned for his Brazilian contacts, and the 76-year-old has been in South America recently running his experienced eye over potential transfer targets among the next generation of Brazilian stars.
It is on De Visser's say-so that Chelsea have already agreed terms with Sao Paulo for their 17-year-old playmaker Lucas Piazon, who will move to England when he turns 18 in January 2012. The London side pipped Juventus to the signature of Piazon, who is currently the star of Brazil's Under-17 team playing in the South American Championships in Ecuador.
