Crystal Palace are keen on Brazilian starlet Gabriel Martinelli.
Crystal Palace are the latest Premier League clubs to express an interest in Gabriel Martinelli, according to UOL Esporte.
A 17-year-old midfielder who plays in his native Brazil for top flight outfit Ituano, Martinelli is emerging as one of the next generation of Samba starlets alongside the likes of Antony, Lincoln and Vinicius Junior.
Goal reported that Arsenal’s chiefs have signed off on a £4.5 million bid.
But it seems that Crystal Palace and Watford are also keen to bring the midfielder to London.
UOL reports that the Eagles are keen on a player who has scored four goals already for Ituano’s senior side. Martinelli, who could cost around £7 million, is hoping to obtain an Italian passport in order to smooth a switch to England.
If he moves to Selhurst Park or Vicarage Road, the Eagles or the Hornets would be signing one of South America’s biggest talents.
Watford enjoyed great success with Richarlison in the 2017/18 season, selling him to Everton for a huge profit after just a single campaign at Vicarage Road.
Can Martinelli follow in Richarlison’s footsteps?
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