Who is Angelo Gabriel? The Brazilian wanted by Chelsea
Chelsea are in advanced negotiations with Santos over the potential transfer of Angelo Gabriel, according to Brazilian media and since confirmed by Fabrizio Romano.
The 18-year-old already has more than 100 senior appearances under his belt and could become the latest South American youngster heading to Stamford Bridge after Kendry Paez and Andrey Santos.
But who is Angelo and how good is he?
What position does Angelo play in?
A pacy, left-footed dribbler, Angelo has mostly been utilised in a wide-forward role, preferring to play on the right wing.
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How good is Angelo?
The young Brazilian has been part of Santos’ senior set-up since early 2021, making his debut for Neymar’s former club as a 15-year-old and beating Pele’s record as the club’s second-youngest debutant by 11 days in the process.
Since then, he has gone on to make more than 120 appearances for the club, but despite playing as an attacker, the 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) youngster has only scored five goals thus far.
Though clearly not the most prolific forward ever, Angelo is nevertheless an exciting talent because of his explosiveness and desire to take people on in the dribble. He’s more of a creator than a goalscorer, playing mostly on the right wing, which allows him to cut inside onto his stronger left foot.
What clubs are interested in Angelo?
Chelsea appear to have stolen a march on the competition, being apparently close to sealing a €15m deal for Angelo, but they aren’t the only side keeping an eye on the Santos teenager.
Barcelona have an option of first refusal on the player, but they elected against making a move due to their financial issues, already struggling to sign and register fellow Brazilian wonderkid Vitor Roque.
Nottingham Forest were said to be close to signing Angelo in January, but they seem to be out of the race now.
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When does Angelo’s contract expire?
Angelo’s current Santos contract expires on December 31, 2024.
How old is Angelo?
Angelo was born on December 21, 2004, making him 18 years old.
What is Angelo’s Instagram?
Angelo’s Instagram @angelogabriel has 347k followers as of June 28, 2023.
Angel Gabriel Net Worth
Angelo is worth about $5 – $7 Million (2023)