Transfer Talk: Chelsea to sign 16-year-old Messinho for €60m،
The winter transfer window is now open in Europe, and there are plenty of moves being made and plenty of gossip swirling. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumors, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Chelsea ready to go all-in for 16-year-old Estevão “Messinho”
Chelsea are ready to trigger the €60 million release clause in the 16-year-old Palmeiras winger's contract. Estevão Willian – who is widely known as “Messinho” – as reported by Diario Sport.
The Blues are reportedly committed to scouting and recruiting young South American talent and have even sent executives from their legal department to Sao Paulo with the deal in mind.
Chelsea have already faced competition from Paris Saint-Germain to sign Messiinho, but The Parisians withdrew their interest because the transaction completed, commissions included, would reach 75 million euros.
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PSG sports advisor Luis Campos was in Brazil to focus on the movements of Corinthians midfielder Messiinho. Gabriel Moscardo and defender of Sao Paulo Lucas Beraldo. However, he has already informed Messiinho's family and representatives that such a transfer will not take place.
Chelsea also tried to negotiate a cheaper deal to sign the teenager, but Palmeiras stood firm and talked up the €60 million clause, especially as they will earn €42 million while the family Estevão will receive the remaining 18 million euros.
Even though they know they will have to respect the clause, Chelsea remain firm in their belief that they want to sign the young Brazilian winger, even if they will only be able to do so in July 2025, when he turns 18. according to FIFA rules.
Paper gossip
– Nottingham Forest midfielder Orel Mangala is on the list of players Juventus are considering signing on loan until the end of the season, according to Tuttosport. The report acknowledges Napoli's interest in the 25-year-old, while Sky Sports Italia suggested that Gli Azzurri are those who move forward in negotiations on a loan with the right to make the agreement permanent.
– Bayern Munich still working on deal for Paris Saint-Germain right-back Nordi Mukiélé, reports Sky Sports Deutschland, which adds that the Bavarians are pushing for a loan deal with an option to make the deal permanent. If that doesn't happen, Galatasaray Sacha Boey is considered as an alternative, while there is currently no interest in Olympique de Marseille Jonathan Claus.
– Chelsea have made a shortlist of four Brighton & Hove Albion strikers EvanFergusonthat of Naples Victor Osimhenof Bayer Leverkusen Victor Boniface and that of Brentford Ivan Toney, according to Football Insider. Looking at Ferguson in particular, it is suggested that the Blues will test Brighton's resolve despite the Seagulls not wanting Ferguson to leave and the 19-year-old being happy.
– Juventus have no doubts that they will sign the Lille defender Tiago Djalo this month, reports Calciomercato, which adds that the final details of the deal are being confirmed. Even so, it will only be completed once I Bianconeri having unloaded Filippo Ranocchia to Palermo for an amount between 3 and 4 million euros in order to guarantee the balance of their finances.
– Brighton & Hove Albion set to confirm £8m signing of Valentin Barco of Boca Juniors, as reported by the Daily Mail. The 19-year-old left-back has agreed a four-and-a-half year deal with an option for a further year, although he has also attracted interest from Manchester City.
