Chelsea confirm signing of Brazil international Oscar

European Champions League winners Chelsea have announced the signing of Brazil international Oscar from Internacional.The 21-year-old is currently on international duty with Brazil at the London Olympics and has joined the English Premier League club on a five-year deal.

Oscar, who has been compared to compatriot Kaka, came through the youth system at Sao Paulo and was part of the Brazil side that won the Under-17 World Championships in 2008.

He moved to Internacional in 2010 and made his debut for the national side in September 2011, having represented his country at every level from Under-15 upwards.

He is the third high profile signing of the close season by Chelsea, who secured their first ever European Champions League triumph last season.

Midfielder Frank Lampard, who has been at Chelsea since 2001, said the club's close season business will add fresh impetus to an experienced side, that also contains former England captain John Terry.

Chelsea begin their Premier League campaign on Sunday 18 August with an away game at Wigan Athletic.