Chelsea target move for €200m Matheus Franca...CONTINUE READING
Matheus Franca is the latest youngster to emerge on Chelsea’s radar this summer. The 19-year-old forward has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge recently as Todd Boehly tries get his hands on some of the world’s most exciting young players.
Flamengo vice president Marco Braz said in January: “We do not put Matheus Franca up for sale. He is not for sale. We are not interested negotiating for Matheus Franca at this moment.” That came amid interest from Newcastle who were said to have had a £13.5million bid rejected.
However, Franca’s latest contract provided him with the largest release clause in Flamengo history at €200million (£171million), when he signed a five-year contract in February 2023.
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