Transfer News: Gabriel Menino to Chelsea not yet finalised
According to transfer news from Fabrizio Romano, Gabriel Menino to Chelsea is not a done deal yet. The Brazilian has been scouted at Palmeiras but that’s about it. A host of clubs including Atletico Madrid are interested but no serious talks have begun.
Gabriel Menino is a 20-year-old Brazilian central midfielder who is a youth product of Palmeiras. He joined the youth setup in 2017 and over the years, he has progressed to the first-team.
Last year, he made his debut for Palmeiras against Ituano. So far, he has made 60 appearances for the Brazilian side, scoring 4 and assisting 7.
One striking fact about the Brazilian is his versatility. Even though the 20-year-old is a central midfielder, he can play at right-back, right midfield, right-wing, defensive midfield, as well as in central attacking midfield.
It had been reported that Menino has a release clause of €60m but Palmeiras could be open to an offer of €20m. The drastic reduction is believed to be due to the effects of the pandemic. The interest in Menino is also due to the Brexit rules allowing English clubs to sign players from outside Europe.
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Nonetheless, the 20-year-old Menino could be a handy player for the Blues given his versatile nature and adaptability that he would bring to the table.
Chelsea could use an out-and-out right wing-back or midfielder, and Menino could be a good choice in the future. However, interest from other clubs such as Atletico could make things competitive.