Tiago Gabriel has impressed for Lecce this season. The centre-back is now attracting serious interest from West Ham and Brentford, with interest in him expected to rise.
Corriere dello Sport today look at the Portuguese defender’s future, noting that Inter Milan and Juventus have already scouted him.
The defender was signed by Lecce from Estrela Amadora in January for around €1m plus bonuses. Due to his performances, Gabriel’s value has grown over the past 11 months.
The newspaper claim West Ham and Brentford have made the ‘most concrete moves’ for the 20-year-old. They also expect more English clubs to join the list of contenders.
Lecce are unlikely to consider Gabriel’s sale in January, as he’s a key part of a side who are hovering around relegation in Serie A.
It is mentioned that suitors like West Ham and Brentford would have to pay over €40m to sign the player in the future.
While the youngster has been pretty impressive, the report feels like a way to put his name out there. Lecce aren’t strangers to that, having done the same for Patrick Dorgu and Nikola Krstovic. This helps the Italian side increase the player’s valuation, helping them in the future.
