Chelsea will not present a bid for 18-year-old Corinthians prodigy Gabriel Moscardo, with Paris Saint-Germain winning the race to sign him.
According to reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Gabriel Moscardo remains the subject of interest from Chelsea. But the Blues have no plans to submit an offer to sign their 18-year-old midfield target. Meanwhile, the Corinthians prodigy is keen on joining Paris Saint-Germain when he moves to Europe.
Gabriel Moscardo is gaining popularity with each passing performance for Corinthians. The Brazilian prodigy has established a foothold in the club’s first-team squad despite still being in his teens. Meanwhile, he has broken into Brazil’s under-23 team, making his debut in September.
The 18-year-old has turned out 25 times thus far for Corinthians, chipping in with a goal and an assist. A defensive midfielder by trade, the youngster has made his mark with his astute reading of the game. Gabriel Moscardo’s progress in his homeland has not gone unnoticed either, with several high-profile clubs keen on signing him.
Many Premier League bigwigs are interested in Gabriel Moscardo, with Chelsea pursuing him most seriously. Reports also linked the teenage sensation with La Liga heavyweights Barcelona and Real Madrid. But the player’s next destination might be Paris Saint-Germain.
PSG joined the race to sign the 18-year-old Brazilian wonderkid last month. And they have wasted no time to leapfrog their competitors in the transfer battle. The Ligue 1 champions are already in talks with Corinthians regarding a move for the young midfield prospect. PSG director Luis Campos is personally driving the club’s bid to secure his services.
The report by Fabrizio Romano has claimed that PSG’s “mission” to sign Gabriel Moscardo is entering “key stages”. Meanwhile, the teenage whizkid is keen on joining PSG when he moves to Europe. In addition, Chelsea will not launch a bid to secure the player’s services despite being eager to add him to the growing Brazilian group at the club.
So, Chelsea will likely drop out of the race to sign Gabriel Moscardo from Corinthians. It will be interesting to see if PSG will beat the competition to his signature. The 18-year-old Brazilian prodigy definitely views Parc des Princes as his next destination.
