With Nottingham Forest and Brentford now firmly in the picture for Gabriel Make, the Gremio teenager’s position is gaining momentum as the Brazilian club prepare for a potential sale.
The 17-year-old has recently started to get more consistent minutes at the senior level. Most recently he featured against Juventude in the state championship and then made his league debut against Atlético Mineiro.
He has not registered any goals or assists yet this year, but is considered a ‘game-changing player’ due to his tenacity and directness on the pitch. This may have attracted the attention of Nottingham Forest and Brentford.
There are undoubtedly ups and downs in his performance, which is to be expected at this stage of development. Nevertheless, increased performance ahead of a crucial few months has strengthened his profile.
Gremio’s plan is clear. They want to build the value of the make through first team involvement before making a big sale. That process now seems to be reaching a decisive phase.
Previous interest sets the baseline
At the start of the season, Grêmio accepted an offer from Shakhtar Donetsk worth around €15m (£12.9m). The structure included €13m (£11.2m) fixed and €2m (£1.7m) in bonuses.
The move fell through after Gabriel Make decided not to proceed. At the time, he prioritized his development in Brazil and felt that the time was not right to move to Ukraine.
Then Chelsea entered the picture. As The player himself revealedThe Blues’ scouts traveled several times to keep an eye on him, but nothing concrete came of it.
Liverpool have also tracked the player Bids were expected to be submitted closely and in the same category. Internally, the Premier League clubs also compared aspects of their games. Vinicius JuniorEspecially his pace and direct attacking style.
However, the situation has now moved beyond isolated interest. The €15m (£12.9m) figure is no longer just a reference point – it is a starting line.
England and Portugal join the race
Representatives of Gabriel Make have recently traveled to Europe, with Lisbon emerging as a major center for discussions.
There have been meetings with Benfica. Another round of talks is scheduled with Sporting. Porto are also part of the picture, expanding the Portuguese competition for his signature.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest and Brentford have come forward with inquiries from England. As the summer window approaches, both Premier League clubs are now monitoring the situation more closely.
This greatly expands the breed. What once appeared to be a small group of interested clubs is now a multi-market competition involving England and Portugal.
Gremio stance and expectations of summer
Gabriel Make is now considered a priority sale for Grêmio.
The Brazilian club is facing financial pressures and needs to raise funds. Selling players is part of that strategy, and Make is seen as the most valuable and marketable asset on the team.
The important thing is that Gremio are not looking to sell him cheap. However, if a strong offer comes they are ready to negotiate. Internally the expectation is that a deal will be reached in the middle of the year.
This timing coincides with Meek turning 18 in April, removing the odds of a move to Europe.
For Nottingham Forest and Brentford, this creates a clear opportunity. The player is getting exposure, the selling club is ready to negotiate, and the market is heating up.
The coming months are likely to define where Mech’s next move will be. England is now an important part of that conversation.
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