FOUR Premier League giants have been dealt a blow in their attempts to sign Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Moscardo.
Both Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with the Corinthians midfielder for months.
Liverpool, Manchester United and Barcelona were also credited with having an interest in the midfielder who looked set to be one of the hottest properties in Janaury.
But transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has dealt a blow to all those clubs that were linked with the midfielder.
Romano has said that PSG have agreed a £17million deal to sign the 18-year-old.
The deal will also see Corinthians receive £1.7million in add-ons, with the youngster set to fly to Paris imminently to complete the transfer.
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Moscardo claimed in an interview last month that Chelsea had approached him in the summer.
According to The Daily Mail, he said: “There was a proposal from Chelsea months ago, but I talk a lot with my agent and my parents and they try to give me information.
“They say there is not long until the end of the season, they tell me to dedicate myself and do well, and that at the end of the season, there will be good things.”
Moscardo’s performances for Corinthians have seen him called up to Brazil’s U23 side despite his young age.
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He is currently enjoying a month break after the conclusion of the Brazilian Serie A, in which Corinthians came 13th.
Corinthians president Augusto Melo confirmed in a recent interview that Moscardo decided to join PSG.
Speaking to Radio Bandeirantes as per Foot Mercato, Melo said: “Unfortunately, the cycle has come to an end, his mind is elsewhere, we gave him the freedom to choose, may he be happy. He’s heading to Paris.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
