Chelsea Forward in Advanced Talks to Join Saudi Club

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Chelsea forward Angelo Gabriel is reportedly in advanced negotiations to join Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.

The Brazilian, 19, joined Chelsea from Santos in the summer of 2023 for a fee of £13 million but is yet to make his first-team debut for the Blues.

According to Brazilian outlet UOL Esporte, Al Nassr is set to offer around £19.5 million for the young forward, a deal that would see Chelsea make a reasonable profit on a player recently relegated to the so-called ‘bomb squad’ last month.

Gabriel spent last season on loan at BlueCo’s sister club, Strasbourg, failing to score in 25 appearances. Before joining Chelsea, he made 129 appearances for Brazilian side Santos, scoring five goals after making his professional debut at just 15.

Gabriel will join a star-studded Al Nassr squad that already boasts the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Otavio, and Aymeric Laporte.