Kenedy to Chelsea: Latest Transfer Details, Reaction and More

Chelsea finally completed the signing of Brazilian youngster Kenedy from Fluminense on Saturday, as announced on the club's website.

The 19-year-old looked all but certain to move to Stamford Bridge when his contract was bought out by an investment firm in June, as reported by MailOnline's Simon Jones.

Kenedy spoke about the transfer, via the team's release:

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I am very happy to complete my transfer to Chelsea.

It is an exciting time for me to join the English Premier League champions and I hope I can become an important player for the club. I very much enjoyed my time with the squad during pre-season and I am very grateful to Fluminense for allowing me this opportunity.

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Kenedy, who is often compared to compatriot Hulk for his powerful build and ability to shoot from distance, is expected to be sent on loan for the 2015-16 season, and it may take some time before he features for the Blues.

ESPN FC's Nick Dorrington took a look at the young forward, who can play as a striker or a winger, and saw a ton of similarities with Hulk, both good and bad:

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Kenedy is frequently compared to Hulk. While he is more flexible than the current Zenit St Petersburg forward, there are certainly similarities between them. Like Hulk, Kenedy is well-built and strikes the ball very cleanly off of his favoured left foot. He likes to cut infield from the right and unleash powerful shots on goal.

But he also shares some of Hulk's faults: he is a bit one-dimensional and doesn't combine particularly well with his teammates.

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Kenedy has the quickness to play in a wide role, and while he's not as technically gifted as some of his compatriots, he has enough trickery to play as a winger. His best position seems to be that of striker, however, where he can use his body strength and powerful shot to devastating effect.

He has a tendency to shoot as soon as he sees goal, however, and sometimes ignores open team-mates. He's also never been asked to track back defensively, which is vital in manager Jose Mourinho's system.

Kenedy is far from a finished product and will likely need several more years of development before he's ready to contribute at the highest level, but he has the potential to be a very good player.

Learning how to shoot less and combine better will be key for the teenager, who won't be rushed into the senior side, with the likes of Diego Costa and Radamel Falcao occupying the central roles.