Lille plans an attack by Gabriel Mec from Grêmio and Ryan Roberto from Flamengo for the offensive sector By Thiago Lemos
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Lille monitors young Brazilian football highlights to reinforce the offensive sector in the next Europa transfer window. The French club identified Ryan Roberto, from Flamengo, and Gabriel Mec, from Grêmio, as the ideal names to replace striker Matías Fernández-Pardo. The European team seeks to get ahead of the market given the likely departure of its current owner in the coming months.
The Grêmio board is trying to extend Gabriel Mec’s bond until 2031 as a strategy to fend off foreign investment. The club from Rio Grande do Sul seeks to include higher termination clauses to protect the asset. Caso the renewal agreement does not go through, Imortal has already established the value of 20 million euros to negotiate the jewel. The attacking midfielder’s performance in youth competitions caught the attention of French observers.
Lille advances in negotiations with Flamengo attacker
The França club presented a proposal of more than 10 million euros for striker Ryan Roberto. The values pleased the Flamengo board, which overcame direct competition from Shakhtar Donetsk in the process. Rubro-Negro is interested in completing the sale in this window, as they do not plan to renew the athlete’s contract. The current link between the player and the Rio team is valid until 2027.
Mesmo with the agreement between the boards, the transfer faces important bureaucratic obstacles. The talks stalled due to internal disputes involving the player’s agents. Lille awaits a resolution between the representatives to formalize the signing of the contract. The French priority is to ensure the young man’s arrival before the start of the European pre-season.
- Proposta of Lille by Ryan Roberto exceeds 10 million euros.
- Grêmio demands 20 million euros to release Gabriel Mec without renewal.
- Current Contrato of Ryan Roberto with Flamengo ends in 2027.
- Renovação intended by Grêmio to Mec extends the bond until 2031.
- Shakhtar Donetsk tried to negotiate the red-black attacker.
Estratégia from Grêmio to keep Gabriel Mec in the squad
Grêmio’s football department works cautiously to ensure the permanence of its main promise. The idea is to offer a career project that involves a gradual transition to the professional team. Leaders believe that European harassment can be controlled with an immediate salary increase. The inclusion of a heavy termination fine serves as a shield against proposals considered low.
The technical analysis of Lille points out that Gabriel Mec has rare dribbling and game vision characteristics. Esse’s technical profile prompted immediate interest, placing the French club ahead of other European competitors. Imortal is aware of the need to raise cash, but prioritizes short-term sporting gains. Manter the young man until the end of 2026 is the ideal scenario for the coaching staff.
Calendário of Imortal and decisive sequence in May
Enquanto behind-the-scenes negotiations progress, the cast focuses on the commitments of three simultaneous competitions. Grêmio faces Confiança away from home for Brasil’s Copa in the next challenge. The sequence includes games against Bahia, Santos and Corinthians for Série A of Campeonato Brasileiro. The stability of the season depends on these results to reduce pressure on the group.
Na Copa Sul-Americana, the team from Rio Grande do Sul will have direct confrontations against Palestino and Montevideo City Torque. Matches played in Arena from Grêmio are treated as fundamental for classification. The technical committee plans to use the break period after the continental games to integrate new reinforcements. The board’s promise is to deliver a more qualified squad for the second half of the year.
Situação contractual and obstacles to international transfers
Transfers of young players to Europa require specific legal care from FIFA. In the case of Ryan Roberto, the dispute between agents prevents the final documentation from being sent to França. Flamengo follows the case without directly interfering in the conflict between the businessmen. The Rio club is just waiting for the green light to receive the proceeds from the sale.
Gabriel Mec lives a different situation, focused on development within the youth categories. The player’s staff evaluates the renewal proposals sent by Grêmio with attention to productivity bonuses. The visibility generated by Lille’s interest increased the bargaining power of the midfielder’s representatives. The European market continues to monitor every step of the Grêmio jewel until the official opening of the window.
