Barcelona and Juventus intensify their interest in 17-year-old Gérson

  Gérson was one of Brazil’s few highlights from the recent U20 Copa América where the Seleção finished fourth. Juventus had a representative in the tournament to watch Gérson and had earlier revealed that they’ve following the youngster for a while and that he’s a little bit like star midfielder Paul Pogba. According to Globo […]
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2015-02-27 14:59:00

 

Gérson was one of Brazil’s few highlights from the recent U20 Copa América where the Seleção finished fourth.
Juventus had a representative in the tournament to watch Gérson and had earlier revealed that they’ve following the youngster for a while and that he’s a little bit like star midfielder Paul Pogba. According to Globo Esporte, the player’s father has traveled to both Barcelona and Italy to see what both clubs have in store. He also met Brazilian captain Neymar during the visit to Catalonia. Juventus are reported to be the favorites to land Gérson because his father insists Gérson will go straight to the first team at the Italian club and also the fact that Barcelona are banned from signing players until 2016.

Gérson was one of Brazil’s few highlights from the recent U20 Copa América where the Seleção finished fourth.

Juventus had a representative in the tournament to watch Gérson and had earlier revealed that they’ve following the youngster for a while and that he’s a little bit like star midfielder Paul Pogba. According to Globo Esporte, the player’s father has traveled to both Barcelona and Italy to see what both clubs have in store. He also met Brazilian captain Neymar during the visit to Catalonia. Juventus are reported to be the favorites to land Gérson because his father insists Gérson will go straight to the first team at the Italian club and also the fact that Barcelona are banned from signing players until 2016.

 

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