Brighton & Hove Albion are working on the signing of São Paulo defender Lucas Beraldo, according to reports from Brazil.
Journalist Jorge Nicola says there’s the ‘signalling of an offer’ from the Seagulls for the 19-year-old.
It’s said Brighton wanted to pay €6m to get Beraldo signed this summer. The problem is that São Paulo president Julio Casares told the player’s representatives that he only accepts selling the youngster for €15m.
Nicola claims that people close to the defender believe that request is ‘completely out of reality’, as a price between €8m and €10m would be a fair deal, but there’s no chance he’s moving for €15m.
It’s then concluded there’ll be no agreement with Brighton unless São Paulo decrease their demands.
Besides the Seagulls, Italian sides Sassuolo and Udinese are also said to be interested in Beraldo. And despite rumours claiming that Borussia Dortmund would also be in that race, people close to the player have claimed that there has been no approach from German clubs.
Reports from Brazil earlier this year claimed the likes of Newcastle United and Watford were chasing the player as well.
