A star has been born. Matheus Nascimento (18 years old, Rio de Janeiro) is on Real Madrid’s agenda to be one of the strikers of the future. Juni Calafat, responsible for other signings in the past such as Vinicius, Rodrygo or Valverde, has set his sights on the pearl of Botafogo. In an exclusive ACEthe idea would be to incorporate him first for the subsidiary’s discipline, to mature under Raúl’s baton and in the medium term, make the leap to the first team.
“The future Benzema”, that is how he is beginning to be known and replicated by his country, is valued at 7 million (per Transfermarkt). Karim may still have two or three years left at the highest level, but the club must already sound out possible replacements. Haaland is on the agenda as a karat investment and Matheus… as a diamond in a mine. This is how the world reacted to the news of this newspaper.
Or Balloon
Brazil’s main sports outlet published the news on Friday morning, replicating the cover of ACE. “Real Madrid is still looking out for young Brazilian talent. This time, Matheus Nascimento, […] a modern nine, tall (1.84 m) and slim, with good technique and the ability to play openly and with midfielders”, they wrote, adding that the signing of the current Botafogo striker would be an “opportunity for the future”.
As for the price, they specify the same figure that this newspaper gave, 7 million, but pointing out that although it is valued at that number, its release clause of 50 million is the one that the Brazilian club will accept. Botafogo only has 60% of the player’s rights, which in turn reserves 30% for itself, and another 10% for the Trops Youth Development Center, its club of origin.
Or Balloon culminates one of his articles emphasizing that Matheus is the player chosen to make the leap to the first team in two or three years and be the “Benzema of the future”.
Sports Gazette
“Botafogo continues to seek how to get the most out of the jewels in its base categories. Matheus Nascimento, the “Benzema of the future”, due to his characteristics, still has a contract”. This medium adds that the American John Textor, owner of the club, has made the decision -and made it public- to take over a greater part of the jewel of his quarry, offering him a new contract. The objective is to gain a percentage of his rights in order to get more out of a future and hypothetical sale. “He is one of the greatest promises in all of Brazilian football,” he points out, also emphasizing the enormous future that awaits him.
Football News
The portal, one of the media that has grown the most in recent years throughout the country, was even animated with a photographic montage of the young forward already wearing the Real Madrid shirt. This same caused a real furor in networks. In the information, they pointed to the same line as the Sports Gazette: John Textor’s idea of shielding the footballer with a ‘renewal’ express that grants more rights to the club and greater control in the face of negotiations.
In the world
That was in Brazil, but the echoes of AS’s news resounded in many corners of the world. From England, they pointed to Real Madrid’s strategy of continuing to sign very young Brazilian talents, as has already happened with the aforementioned Vinicius or Rodrygo, for example. Along these lines, the good judgment that Juni Calafat has shown for these tasks was praised, with four successes… and some failures. Returning to South America, media such as Bolavip (Ecuador) or El País from Uruguay agreed on the same definition: “It’s a mini Cavani”. Meridiano, in Venezuela, cataloged him as Cavaninho.
The furor in social networks was total. “Dybala, Gnabry, Matheus… A lot to think about,” said a follower. Another expanded on his thesis: “Real Madrid continues down the path of signing young players but, above all, versatile players, who allow football to be played in different ways. Matheus is ‘the Benzema school’, a striker capable of being a killer and, at the same time, of creating”.
“It is difficult to get rid of a jewel like Matheus, but Botafogo must sell him. It would be good for the club and for the player”, settled another. The operation for one of the biggest diamonds in Brazilian football continues to take shape. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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