According to a report from HITC, Arsenal and Chelsea have suffered blows in their pursuit of Pedro Felipe, with the 19-year-old Brazilian set to join Juventus soon. The young Brazilian star has caught the eye of the London giants, who have been on the hunt for a young centre-back.
Arsenal and Chelsea were hit by Pedro Felipe.
After Pedro Felipe's solid performances for Balmeras, many clubs are vying to chase the 19-year-old Brazilian. The young centre-back is not a household name at the club as he joined from Victoria FC in 2022.
However, Balmelas seems willing to ** him and may have reached an agreement with Juventus. Juventus have reportedly taken him on loan for €2 million, with a buyback option after the summer.
So while Arsenal and Chelsea have been chasing the 19-year-old Brazilian, they have suffered a blow in the chase. The young defender is not a starter, at least in the first line of football for European clubs, meaning he will spend quite some time in Juventus' Under-21 squad.
Arsenal and Chelsea may want to sign him because his may have attracted their interest in this transfer window. However, one will have to keep a close eye on his development in Turin as he could be a cheap signing in the future.
Are Arsenal and Chelsea eyeing a young defender?
Since the transfer window opened in January, there have been a number of rumours linked to Arsenal and Chelsea, both of whom are eyeing a young defender. Chelsea have scouted youngster Lenny Yoro from Lille as they believe he is a long-term player to veteran Thiago Silva.
In addition to Chelsea, a number of top clubs such as Manchester United and Liverpool are also chasing Yoro, meaning the young centre-back could be in the hunt next summer. Similarly, Arsenal have been linked with Ajax's teenager Jarrell Hato, whose contract situation has caught concern with the Gunners.
In conclusion, in the pursuit of Pedro Felipe, Arsenal and Chelsea may have sensed a great opportunity to sign the 19-year-old Brazilian. However, he will now start his career at Juventus in Italy, and a future move to the Premier League is still a possibility.