Leeds United, Watford and Middlesbrough have been linked with Gabriel Martinelli of Ituano.
It has been reported that Premier League club Watford are also interested in the 17-year-old forward.
The report has also claimed that Middlesbrough have been informed of the teenager’s progress by Juninho, who runs Ituano and is a former Boro player.
According to TEAMtalk, Martinelli is one of the best prospects in Brazil and is valued at £10 million.
Promising talent
Martinelli is a very talented and promising young forward who has a bright future ahead of him.
While the teenager will be a smart addition to the Leeds squad for the long term, it is hard to the Whites cough up £10m for a 17-year-old even if they get promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season.
Moreover, with Watford also claimed to be interested in Martinelli, it is going to be hard for Leeds to convince the youngster to move to Elland Road.
While Leeds and Middlesbrough are aiming to get promoted from the Championship, Watford are challenging for a top-10 finish in the Premier League this season.
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