In a stunning turn of events, Chelsea are said to be on the verge of making a significant profit on one of their young prospects. The Blues have had a successful summer transfer window, bringing in a number of new players while also trimming their wage bill. However, despite their efforts, eight players who were expected to be sold or loaned out remained at the club after the transfer deadline, leaving them with limited options for the upcoming season.
With only two foreign loan spots available, Chelsea find themselves constrained in their ability to manage the short-term futures of some of their players. Nevertheless, it seems that they have received an unexpected windfall in the form of a potential big-money transfer deal.
According to renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Al-Nassr are edging closer to securing a deal for Angelo Gabriel before the close of the Saudi Pro League transfer window. Chelsea are reportedly willing to offload the young Brazilian for €23m (£19.37m), a significant increase from the £13m they paid for him just last summer. The two clubs are currently negotiating a sell-on clause for Angelo, should he excel in Saudi Arabia.
Al-Nassr appear to view Angelo as the ideal candidate to occupy their final Under-21 foreign spot in the first-team squad. If the deal goes through, Angelo will have the opportunity to play alongside stars like Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo as Al-Nassr look to compete for the league title following last season’s second-place finish.
For Chelsea, this deal could be seen as a perfect outcome. New head coach Enzo Maresca had already indicated that Angelo was unlikely to feature prominently in the senior team this season. The youngster, who made 25 appearances for French side Strasbourg last season, will now have the chance to build on his experience gained outside of his native Brazil, where he had previously made 129 appearances for Santos, contributing five goals and 10 assists.
