Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly interested in 2006-born Brazilian midfielder Lorran, who has a €50 million release clause.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea and Manchester United are keen on Brazilian midfielder Lorran. The 2006-born wonderkid has a release clause worth €50 million in his contract with Flamengo.
Apparently, the two clubs have scouted the 17-year-old attacking midfielder recently, and it will be interesting to see if they decide to follow up on their interest with a concrete proposal. Chelsea have been active in the Brazilian market, with recent reports linking them with Gabriel Moscardo. Meanwhile, Manchester United are constantly scouring the market for the brightest young prospects.
The Flamengo midfielder is highly rated in South America, and he has a bright future ahead of him. He could be a quality long-term acquisition for the two English clubs. But the €50 million asking price could prove to be a premium despite their finanacial clout.
Although the 17-year-old is a prodigious talent, spending €50 million on him might not be justified. Chelsea and Manchester United will hope to sign him for a reasonable price in the coming months, even though they can afford to pay his release clause. It remains to be seen whether the Brazilian outfit are ready to sanction his departure below his release clause.
🇧🇷 Understand Manchester United and Chelsea scouts recently tracked Lorran, Brazilian top talent born in 2006.
Release clause included in his Flamengo deal: €50m.
He signed with Roc Nation Sports Brazil, the agency of JayZ — with Vinicius Jr, Paquetá, Martinelli, Endrick. pic.twitter.com/imo2IH0Svh
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 28, 2023
Lorran is likely to be attracted to the idea of playing for the Premier League giants. Manchester United and Chelsea are among the biggest clubs in the world, and the opportunity to play for them will be hard to turn down for any player. The Brazilian prodigy will hope that they can agree on a fee with Flamengo soon.
Chelsea and Manchester United have a number of talented young players at their disposal, and they could help the Brazilian continue his development and fulfil his tremendous potential. Lorran is unlikely to be a regular starter for the Premier League clubs. But he will look to force his way into their first-team plans in the coming season.
He will be expected to join up with the youth teams of the respective clubs if the transfer is completed. Chelsea and Manchester United are looking to build a formidable squad for the future and the 17-year-old attacking midfielder could be an asset for them in the long term.
