Chelsea and manchester united They are interested in signing Brazilian forward Thalys from Palmeiras, according to reports Calciomercato.It.
The report claims that the Brazilian club will have to deal with interest from both first division clubs in the summer. However, they are not the only European giants interested in signing the 18-year-old. Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are very much in the race.
According to the report, Thalys is valued at up to £35 million and teams like Chelsea and Manchester United certainly have the financial resources to afford it. They have shown a tendency to incorporate talented young players and the Brazilian would be an investment in the future for them.
Chelsea has been very active in adding to the club's pool of young talent under its new owners. A move by the Brazilian attacker would not be a surprise. They could make him an important Premier League attacker in the coming seasons.
Similarly, Manchester United also have an excellent track record when it comes to producing first-team stars by grooming young players.
Thalys would be an investment for the future
The reported asking price may seem like a premium at the moment, but the talented young attacker has the potential to justify the investment in the coming seasons. If he manages to fulfill his world-class potential with either English club, the transfer The fee could seem like a great bargain in the long term.
Chelsea and Manchester United must act quickly to fend off competition from European giants Barcelona and PSG. South American players tend to prefer moving to Spain and Barcelona could have an advantage in the race if they can secure the funds for the transfer.
The two English clubs should try to act quickly and get ahead of their rivals.