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Pin badges are seen on the cap of a Chelsea fan previous to the Premier League match towards Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on January 04, 2025 in London, England. (Picture by Julian Finney/Getty Photos)
Chelsea’s behavior of shopping for gamers solely to right away ship them on mortgage to Strasbourg will see Enzo Maresca miss out on signing an excellent Brazilian.
Sources have informed CaughtOffside that the Blues have been scouting the “new Marcelo” for fairly a while, however there would seem like little probability of the membership having the ability to land 18-year-old left-back Joao Victor de Souza from Santos.
The Blues missed out on Mathys Tel however will signal a Ruben Amorim favorite in the summertime.
Chelsea received’t signal Joao Victor de Souza
Chelsea’s plan was to mortgage the participant to Strasbourg because it was thought of an essential step in his adaptation to European soccer.
Enzo Maresca, Supervisor of Chelsea, reacts in the course of the Premier League match towards West Ham United FC at Stamford Bridge on February 03, 2025 in London, England. (Picture by Ryan Pierse/Getty Photos)
Maybe the Luis Guilherme state of affairs at West Ham has served for instance of why it’s essential to not throw Brazilian teenager’s straight into Premier League motion.
Regardless of the purpose, the participant and his agent aren’t impressed in response to sources, and what’s extra galling for Chelsea is that, in response to CaughtOffside sources, London rivals, Arsenal, are set to take benefit.
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The younger left-back is recognised already as an efficient participant in assault in addition to for his defensive expertise, which makes him a really invaluable participant in fashionable soccer.
Barcelona, who’ve a historical past of signing Brazilian gamers, have additionally been maintaining tabs on him for a while, nevertheless it’s probably that they’ll miss out too.
Strasbourg stint not interesting for Chelsea goal
As soon as any take care of Arsenal is confirmed, that’s more likely to imply that Myles Lewis-Skelly is pushed additional ahead, if it’s Mikel Arteta’s intention to deliver the participant into the first-team fold immediately.
If not, de Souza will virtually actually present competitors for his up to date.
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De Souza has expressed his choice to play in Europe, and observe within the footsteps of the likes of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Romario, Rivaldo and Neymar.
Had been he to return wherever near being that profitable, the Gunners could have a gem on their arms.
