Sporting and Benfica in the race for Gabriel Mec | OneFootball

Sporting and Benfica are in the race to sign Gabriel Mec, a young 17-year-old midfielder from Grêmio. The player is considered one of the biggest prospects of the Gaúcho club and has attracted strong interest from several European teams.

According to the 'Portal do Gremista', the athlete's representatives have already met with the Eagles – who renewed with a goalkeeper from Alvalade Club – to start talks. A new meeting with the Lions is also scheduled for this Tuesday, February 24th, a sign that negotiations may be progressing behind the scenes.

The interest from the two Portuguese rivals confirms Gabriel Mec's rising value in the international market, largely due to his consistent performances in the youth ranks. However, the competition is not limited to Portuguese football, with more clubs keeping an eye on him.

Among the interested parties are also Shakhtar Donetsk and Liverpool, who are closely following the player's development and may make offers in the next summer transfer window. A regular presence in Brazil's youth national teams, Gabriel Mec has been standing out in recent months.

In the new season that has just started in Brazil, Gabriel Mec, wearing Grêmio's shirt, has played five matches. During the 187 minutes he was used in the Campeonato Gaúcho, the young Brazilian midfielder provided an assist for his teammates.

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