Chelsea are once again making waves in the transfer market, this time focusing on securing emerging talents from Brazil. The Blues have shown genuine interest in Gremio’s promising young talent, Gabriel Mec. Born in 2008, Mec is widely regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in Brazilian football. Chelsea has already opened talks to understand the deal conditions and are pushing hard to bring the youngster to Stamford Bridge reports Fabrizio Romano.
🔵🇧🇷 Understand Chelsea have genuine interest in Gremio talent Gabriel Mec.
He’s considered as one more gem from Brazil; Chelsea have opened talks to understand deal conditions.
Born in 2008, Gabriel Mec is appreciated by many clubs but Chelsea are pushing, as per @rdimortal. pic.twitter.com/HrE7sAFSQf
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 16, 2024
Gabriel Mec isn’t the only Brazilian prodigy on Chelsea’s radar. The club has already agreed to deals for teenagers Estevao Willian from Palmeiras, and Ecuadorian Kendry Paez from Independiente, both set to join the team officially next summer. This strategic focus on young South American talent shows Chelsea’s commitment to building a strong foundation for the future.
Meanwhile, Chelsea’s goalkeeper situation has also been a topic of discussion. Contrary to recent rumours, Real Madrid has not received any approach from Chelsea for their goalkeeper Andrij Lunin. The primary conversation between the two clubs has been centered around Kepa Arrizabalaga. Kepa, who has given priority to a move to Real Madrid in the event of Lunin’s departure, also received a formal proposal from Al Ittihad. However, he is still waiting for a clear signal from Los Blancos.