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Switch Information: Chelsea linked to Palmeiras star Gabriel Menino

In keeping with information from UOL, as relayed by the membership’s official website, Chelsea have been linked with a switch for Gabriel Menino. The Palmeiras teen has been on the radar of a number of European heavyweights similar to Chelsea and Atletico Madrid.

Gabriel Menino is a 20-year-old Brazilian central midfielder who’s a youth product of Palmeiras. He joined the youth setup in 2017 and over time, progressed to the first-team.

Final 12 months he made his debut for the first-team towards Ituano. To date, he has made 59 appearances for the Brazilian aspect, scoring 4 and assisting 7.

One putting reality in regards to the Brazilian is his versatility. Regardless that the 20-year-old is a central midfielder, he can play at right-back, proper midfield, right-wing, defensive midfield in addition to in central attacking midfield. It has been stated that the participant idolises former Barcelona star Dani Alves.

Chelsea does look a bit stocked in midfield and defence with the likes of Kante, Jorginho and Kovacic manning the midfield, whereas the likes of Reece James and Callum Hudson-Odoi have been taking part in at proper wing-back.

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Nonetheless, the 20-year-old Menino could possibly be a helpful participant for the Blues given the versatile nature and flexibility that he would deliver to the desk. Chelsea may really use an out-and-out proper wing-back or midfielder and Menino could possibly be a sensible choice sooner or later.

Nonetheless, the curiosity from La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid within the Brazilian prodigy may complicate issues for the Blues.