TEAMtalk reported that Tottenham and Chelsea were among a host of Premier League clubs in Italy on Saturday to watch Monza forward Gustavo Varela at the Renato Dall’Ara. The match took place amid growing transfer interest.
Premier League presence
TEAMtalk understands that Tottenham and Chelsea were both in attendance at the match. TEAMtalk reported that Newcastle United, Brighton, Brentford and Fulham also had representatives present.
Wider European interest
TEAMtalk reported that RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid were also at the game. TEAMtalk reported that Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan have all taken a keen interest in Varela's development, while Arsenal are also understood to have been impressed by what they have seen.
Varela's season
Varela is Monza's 21-year-old forward. He joined Monza from Benfica after impressing during a loan spell at Gil Vicente last season. He has scored 9 goals in his first 9 starts in Serie A.
Portugal talk
TEAMtalk reported that Varela's performances have prompted talk of a potential maiden call-up to the Portugal senior squad.
