BREAKING NEWS as Brazilian club want €30m for world-class midfield talent

BREAKING NEWS as Brazilian club want €30m for world-class midfield talent

The closing of the transfer window hasn’t slowed down Chelsea’s attempts to sign every player under 20 in South America. Their latest target is Gabriel Moscardo, and we’re hearing a steady stream of chatter about ongoing attempts to sign him.

Caughtoffside exclusively report that the Blues have made a “verbal proposal” to Corinthians as part of their attempts to secure a transfer for the wonderkid. There is interest from across Europe, and Chelsea want to beat them to the punch.

The offer is said to be around €20m, with Corinthians holding out for €30m. It shouldn’t be difficult to find a mid point between the two, especially when add ons are considered.

However there is the risk that with the European transfer windows closed, the Brazilian side decide to turn down all offers for the foreseeable future, hoping that continued strong showings from their gem over the next few months raise his value significantly ahead of a January return from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.