Competition for Chelsea: will BVB land the new Neymar? | OneFootball

Brazil is known for its almost inexhaustible reservoir of ball artists. One who has caused quite a stir in recent times is Gabriel Mec. The 18-year-old midfielder from Gremio Porto Alegre has played his way onto the radar of Europe’s top clubs.

In Spain’s LaLiga, Real Betis and Villarreal are monitoring Mec, according to transfer journalist Ekrem Konur on X. The likely new Ukrainian champions, Shakhtar Donetsk, are also said to be interested in the young Brazilian. According to the post, club number four in the race for the two-footed youngster is Borussia Dortmund. However, the player is said to prefer a move to England or Spain.

This season, Mec made his first-team debut for Gremio in Série A. He currently has eleven appearances and one goal to his name. He has also already featured four times in the Copa Sudamericana, comparable to the UEFA Europa League.

Chelsea with first offer

Back in October 2024, Chelsea came knocking and according to Globo, offered 24 million euros for Gabriel Ferreira de Carvalho, as is his full name. The Blues are said to have offered Mec a five-year contract with the option of two additional years. So far, however, no move has materialized. The young Brazilian is currently still under contract with Clube de Todos until June 30, 2027.

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Gremio officials recently stated that there is currently no official offer for Mec. However, the club is open to negotiations. The top talent from Campos dos Goytacazes is represented by none other than Neymar Sr. The father of the former world star is said to have already offered his protégé to several top European clubs.

Mec is often compared to Neymar Jr. or Ronaldinho. He possesses outstanding technique, close control, and is regarded as a highly skilled dribbler.

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