newcastle His association with Gabriel Make continues as the Grêmio teenager's profile continues to rise across Europe following his increased involvement in the Brazilian club's first team.
The 18-year-old attacking midfielder has gradually become part of the senior rotation this season and is starting to attract more attention with each appearance.
Clubs in England, Portugal, Spain and now France are keeping a close eye on the situation as Gremio prepares for another major transfer battle around one of its biggest talents.
Last year, Shakhtar Donetsk offered around €15m (£12.9m) for Make, only for the move to fail after resistance from both the player and Grêmio.
chelsea There was also a strong push at one stage, with reports in the Brazilian earlier mentioning a package that could reach €24m (£20.6m) including bonuses.
That background is helping shape Grêmio's current strategy.
Gremio took steps to strengthen its position
according to espn brazilThe Brazilian side are now close to agreeing a contract renewal with MEC until September 2031.
Their current deal runs until September 2027, and there was growing concern internally about losing benefits as time went on. The renewal push appears to be designed to avoid exactly the same scenario before the next transfer window opens.
Importantly, this does not mean that Gremio wants to remove him from the market.
Instead, it looks like the club are trying to put themselves in a stronger negotiating position before a serious offer is made.
That also fits with it Recent Comments Grêmio vice-president Antonio Dutra Júnior insisted that no official bid had been made yet, but openly admitted that the club saw Meck as a player capable of generating "huge value" in the future.
It is getting bigger.
Newcastle will remain involved as soon as PSG enters
are newcastle Once again among the mentioned clubs Regarding make
The Magpies are actively monitoring emerging South American talent and have featured prominently in Brazilian reporting about the player. Make fits the type of high-upside signings Newcastle have sought in recent windows.
However, the race is becoming more crowded.
Villarreal, Sevilla, Porto and Shakhtar remain interested, but Paris Saint-Germain are now the latest heavyweight name to enter the picture.
The emergence of PSG is significant because it changes the market dynamics around MAC. Grêmio already valued him at between €15m and €20m (£12.9m-£17.2m), but the increasing level of competition suggests the Brazilian side believe they may be able to move even more than that.
now big sales objective
Rather than rushing towards a sale due to contractual pressure, Grêmio is now focusing on creating a controlled bidding war.
Newcastle, Chelsea and PSG have all been linked at various stages, with the club increasingly viewing Meck as a player capable of generating one of their biggest sales in recent years.
For Newcastle, that means the opportunity is alive – but both prices and competition are moving rapidly upwards.
