Sporting slip up as Porto join race for Luís Castro gem | OneFootball

Gabriel Mec, an 18-year-old Brazilian winger, is beginning to earn space in Grêmio’s professional team. The young Brazil under-17 international, who stood out at the last World Cup in the category, is being closely monitored not only by Sporting, but also by clubs such as Shakhtar Donetsk, PSV and even Porto.

According to information reported by the Spanish daily AS this Friday, May 8, Luís Castro’s player is seen as one of the biggest emerging talents at the club from Rio Grande do Sul and could generate a major financial return for the Tricolor.

Even so, Grêmio’s intention is to keep the player and extend the deal currently valid until 2027, with a renewal proposal until 2028 already on the table, although no agreement has been reached so far. The board recognizes the player’s potential and wants to protect him, anticipating the growing interest coming from Europe.

Even so, any possible departure is unlikely to happen for a low fee. The Brazilian club is setting a benchmark of around €16 million as the starting point for any negotiation, a figure that reflects the investment made in one of the club’s great hopes for the future.

In the new season that has just begun in Brazil, Gabriel Mec, wearing the Grêmio shirt, has played 22 matches. During the 947 minutes he was used, the Brazilian midfielder scored one goal and provided two assists for the Porto Alegre side.

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