Manchester United have not had the best of luck with Brazilians.
From Kleberson to Anderson to to Fred to Antony… Brazil internationals just don’t seem to kick on at Old Trafford.
Arguably the most successful was right-back Rafael.
Casemiro would have been in the conversation after his first season at the club.
However, the drop-off in his second season led to former United captain Gary Neville criticising the club for buying the former Real Madrid star.
But could that change in the future?
The English Premier League has definitely seen its share of world class Brazilians.
Juninho, Roberto Firmino and Ederson are just some examples of players who have shone during their time in England.
Surely, it’s only a matter of time before the same happens at Manchester United.
Regardless of the probability, it seems that the United hierarchy are keeping their eyes on the next big thing from Brazil.
The trend of transferring young Brazil players early in their career took off with Neymar and has continued ever since.
Vinicius Junior made a similar switch from Brazil to Spain when he joined Real Madrid.
And English Premier League have won plenty of admiration for securing the signature of Estevao Willian. He’s supposedly one of the best youngest that Brazil have had in years.
Chelsea and United looking at Gabriel Mec
Now, it seems that Chelsea and Manchester United may be facing off to sign another young Brazilian talent.
Brazilian journalist Bruno Andrade has tweeted that Chelsea representatives are in Brazil to discuss the transfer of 16-year-old Gabriel Mec.
The highly rated attacking midfielder is rated at €20m by his side Gremio. Chelsea have reportedly only offered €7m in fixed fees + €7m in add ons. Gremio are looking to get a fixed fee of €10m + €10m in add ons as things stand.
Andrade, who works for UOL Esporte, reports that Chelsea are not the only club keeping an eye on the player.
Manchester United and Germany side Borussia Dortmund are said to be interested and following developments also.
Gabriel Mec has not made an appearance for the first team yet, but has already been tipped for big things in the future.
If Manchester United do want to bring him to England, it seems that they’ll have to beat Chelsea and Dortmund to secure the deal.
Gabriel Mec: representantes do Chelsea estão no Brasil para avançar na negociação com o Grêmio. Ingleses oferecem 7 M€ fixos + 7 M€ variáveis, mas gaúchos querem que o fixo seja de 10 M€. Manchester United e Borussia Dortmund também estão de olho – apuração com @felipee_sil pic.twitter.com/PueqWxvU6e
— Bruno Andrade (@brunoandrd) August 1, 2024
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