Newcastle United keen on Angelo Gabriel

Newcastle United are interested in signing 18-year-old Brazilian attacker Angelo Gabriel, who is on the radar of Barcelona.

According to a report by Fichajes, Newcastle United have joined the race to sign Angelo Gabriel. The 18-year-old Brazilian forward is a future prospect, and a lot of big clubs are interested in his services. The Magpies are one of the clubs that are keen on having the services of Gabriel.

Newcastle United have been very impressive in the ongoing season. A lot of credit has to go to their incredible transfer business of late. They have spent their money on signing quality players post the takeover. And, the Magpies are currently in contention to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

Eddie Howe’s team are expected to take one step further and challenge for the Premier League title next season. And, they will be looking to add more quality in the summer. The Magpies have a long list of players they could push for and one of them is the 18-year-old.

Newcastle United are willing to spend €35 million for the 18-year-old attacker. Gabriel has been a part of Santos’s first team since the summer of 2021. He has gone from strength to strength since being promoted to the senior team. The Brazilian attacker has featured in over a hundred matches for the club.

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In the ongoing season, he has featured in 10 matches. The Santos forward has been closely followed by a lot of clubs. They are likely to push for his signatures ahead of next season.

Newcastle are interested in signing the 18-year-old from Santos. Gabriel is a versatile player who can play in different roles. He prefers playing on the right wing but can also start as a number nine. Eddie Howe is an admirer of the player and wants him at his disposal. But the Magpies are likely to face a lot of competition from elsewhere.

Nottingham Forest are also keen on the Brazilian younger. They are also willing to spend the big bucks to land the teenager at the club. Meanwhile, Barcelona have been tracking the 18-year-old for a while. The sports management of the Catalan club have been following the Santos forward along with a few other young players from South America.

Xavi’s team are likely to push for Gabriel in the summer. The Brazilian prodigy has shown interest in joining Barcelona in the past and could prefer moving to the Spanish giants. With Barcelona interested in him, Newcastle have a tough task on their hands. It will be interesting to see if the Magpies manage to strike a deal for the wonderkid.

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