Chelsea and Crystal Palace are both ready to meet the asking price set by Flamengo for the services of Matheus Franca.
According to a report by Globo Esporte, Chelsea and Crystal Palace are keen on having Matheus Franca in their ranks. The teenager has made quite a name for himself with impressive performances in the recent past, and there is a lot of interest in his services from across Europe.
The 19-year-old attacking midfielder has come up the ranks at the Brazilian club and is currently part of their first team. While he might not be in the starting XI every week, the teenager has managed to become an important part of the first team.
His impressive performances earned him a new contract that runs until the summer of 2027. While there are still four years left on his deal, Franca could still be on his way out in the ongoing summer if Flamengo receive the right offer.
The Brazilian club are looking for €25 million for the services of the 19-year-old. And, according to the report, Chelsea and Crystal Palace are ready to meet the demands of the Brazilian club.
Flamengo’s executive director Bruno Spindel has confirmed the fact that the Eagles have already submitted a bid for his services. While they received the offer last week, they are yet to respond. The Brazilian club will first evaluate the offer and then make a call on it.
Meanwhile, there is equal interest from Chelsea, and they have also put forward an offer for the 19-year-old. The West London club want to sign him and then loan him out to Strasbourg FC, the French club controlled by the Blues. Meanwhile, the Eagles want to sign him in order to use him for the first team.
Both the clubs are convinced about his potential and would love to have him in their ranks. As a result, they are ready to meet the asking price of €25 million set by Flamengo. Meanwhile, the player is keen on making the move to the Premier League. With the Blues and the Eagles set to battle it out for his services, it will be interesting to see who comes out on top in this transfer tussle.
