Tiago Gabriel is the next big thing at Lecce, summer move looks likely

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As reported by TuttoMercatoWeb, Lecce centre-back Tiago Gabriel is attracting consideration of the Serie A elite, with Milan and Juve monitoring his scenario.

The 21-year-old is about to finish his first full season in Apulia since his €1.25m transfer from Portuguese aspect Estrela da Amadora in January final yr, however already he has grow to be a mainstay within the Salentini backline.

In Serie A, the Portugal U21 worldwide has featured in each sport for Lecce barring one. His presence on the again has ensured the group have removed from the worst defensive report within the league this season regardless of their lowly place within the league desk.

Regardless of being seventeenth in Serie A, with relegation nonetheless a mathematical chance, a current uptick in type and a four-point hole from 18th-place Cremonese means survival could be very doubtless for Eusebio Di Francesco’s males.

Regardless of transferring to Lecce solely final yr, Gabriel solely has one yr remaining on his €330,000-per-year contract. A €25m anticipated price ticket means his suitors have very modest numbers to match and enhance.

Tiago Gabriel’s price ticket makes a leap doubtless

The monetary actuality of the Italian prime flight as compared with the remainder of Europe, particularly the Premier League, means the highest sides within the league usually should function in a tier under in relation to acquisitions, with even mid-table English sides in a position to match and financially out-muscle Italy’s current league winners.

Golf equipment like Milan and Juve, subsequently, usually find yourself searching for bargains greater than big-name assertion signings not simply to find a expertise early but in addition make large monetary features off their gross sales.

Given his present contract and Lecce’s reported asking worth for him, Tiago Gabriel could be very prone to depart the Stadio Through del mare in the summertime, and staying in Italy is a excessive chance.

Furthermore, given Lecce’s current report with promising younger defenders — Patrick Dorgu attracted consideration for months earlier than transferring to Man United, the place he has thrived regardless of damage struggles — making a transfer for Tiago Gabriel could be thought of a protected guess.

Anshuman Joshi I GIF