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Juve make approach for Gabriel Jesus, want to close deal before Olympic games
According to CM.com pundit Nicola Balice, Juventus have made a first transfer approach to sign the talented striker who has a € 40 million release clause. The player’s economic rights are divided between his club and his representatives.
Palmeiras only own the 30% and the remaining 70% is divided between the member of his family and entourage. His current agent Cristiano Simoes holds the 32.5% of Gabriel Jesus’ economic rights, his former agent Fabio Caran owns the 22.5% and the rest (15%) belongs the player’s family.
Calciomercato.com has exclusively learned that a right-hand man of the Old Lady met all the parties last week in order to know how much the striker’s release fee can be lowered. Juventus are ready to place an offer in the region of € 25 million, still not enough for the Brazilians, who, however, are open to sell the player for somewhere around € 35 million.
Juventus are pondering whether it is a right investment to make or not. The player is very young and there is no shadow of a doubt that he is also an amazing prospect, but adapting to life in Serie A is never easy.
Should the bianconeri decide to carry on negotiations they’d need to close the deal before the Olympic games because Gabriel Jesus has another clause on his contract which allows Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, Psg and Bayern Munich to sign the player for € 24 million after Rio 2016.
Lorenzo Bettoni @lorebetto , adapted from an article by Nicola Balice @NicolaBalice
