Next stop: Atlético Madrid for onor Gallagher!

His transfer from clubs is now official, thanks to the unique news that broke late last night about his approval to Atléti.

Chelsea paid €42 million to sign Gallagher, an English midfielder, to a five-year deal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chelsea adds Brazilian wonderkid to aggressive youth star recruitment

Gabriel Mec, a Brazilian sensation who is 16 years old, is apparently set to join Chelsea from Gremio when he becomes 18. The deal will be finalized at that point.

Although it is against the rules for English Premier League clubs to sign players under the age of 18 from any country, Chelsea has taken the necessary steps to secure the youngster’s future with this agreement.

According to Globo Brazil, the purchase was finalized on Sunday, August 4th, marking the London club’s latest major move in terms of youthful talent.

Including performance-based add-ons, the Brazilian club stands to gain as much as £20.5 million from the contract.

The plan to sign the best young players to long-term contracts is beginning to pay off for Chelsea. Players like Omari Hutchinson, who graduated from the academy, are playing important roles for the first team and bring in big bucks when they leave.

Chelsea has shown their dedication to Mec as a talent and to their philosophy by offering him a seven-year agreement.

Their faith in the attacking midfielder’s potential is evident from the two-year extension option that was included to the initial five-year deal.

Chelsea dispatched a team to Brazil in an effort to persuade Clube de Todos to part with its prodigy after Gremio rejected their first bids.Since Gremio was probably going to lose the kid when he turned 18 anyhow, they may as well make something out of their investment in his growth with this agreement.

Chelsea already has a thriving group of young South American talent, including Independiente del Valle’s Kendry Paez (who joined for £17 million last year) and Palmeiras’ Estevao Willian (who will join next summer when he turns 18). Mec will be joining them. Real Madrid and other European giants have found success by purchasing young, gifted players from South America, such as Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior.

Considering Mec’s lack of professional experience, Chelsea has taken a huge gamble on him despite his apparent talent. Given the club’s erratic track record with youth players, some fans are questioning if it’s wise to prioritize developing talent over bringing in immediate reinforcements. Extremely lengthy contracts have become the standard since Todd Boehly took over Chelsea, and this is only one of several issues with the club’s transfer business and contracting policy.

However, Chelsea clearly intends to nurture these young players with the hope that they may one day play a significant role in their pursuit of European supremacy.