Hull City They appear to be closing in on one of the biggest signings of their return to the Premier League, with Gabriel Make now looking set to move from Gremio.
brazilian journalist Fabio Vargas After the report the deal is at advanced stage Hull submitted a proposal Which fulfilled the demands of the Brazilian club. The 18-year-old is now expected to sign a five-year contract in England if the remaining details are completed.
The proposed package is worth a guaranteed €17m (£14.6m), with an additional €3m (£2.6m) tied to performance-related bonuses.
This represents a significant breakthrough following weeks of reports linking the Brazilian youth to clubs across Europe.
Hull City move ahead with big names
Hull have quietly left behind several clubs who were previously involved with the make. These include Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle, Paris Saint-Germain and Porto. All of these have been credited with an interest in the various stages of a teenager's development.
Chelsea came closest Ahead of Hull's arrival, reports from the Brazilian suggest the London club had discussed a package of up to €24m (£20.6m), while Newcastle remain one of the Premier League clubs constantly linked with the attacking midfielder.
Hull, however, are the first club to progress negotiations to the point where an agreement now appears within reach.
Gremio's strategy was successful
The deal also validates Grêmio's approach in recent months. The Brazilian club refused to accept the earlier offers instead. Moved to renew Make's contract Through 2031 and repeatedly stressed that they believe the value of teens will continue to increase.
Club officials openly stated that they expected a major transfer and wanted to negotiate from a position of strength. Hull's proposal appears to have achieved exactly that.
If the remaining details are completed, Grêmio will receive €17m (£14.6m) immediately, with another €3m (£2.6m) available through bonuses. Earlier reports also suggested that the agreement included future-sale protection, which would give the Brazilian club a profit if Meck was later sold.
For Hull, this would represent an ambitious statement following promotion. For Grêmio, this will complete a sale that they had spent months preparing for.
