Porto Sign Gabriel Mec on Five-Year Deal After Fenerbahçe Interest
Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Porto have signed 18-year-old Grêmio midfielder Gabriel Mec to a five-year contract and will give him the No. 37 shirt.
- The deal includes an €11 million transfer fee, €1 million in bonuses and Grêmio receiving 12% of any future-sale profit.
- Mec had also attracted interest from Fenerbahçe and has recorded eight goals and three assists in 59 career appearances.
Gabriel Mec’s next destination is Porto. The 18-year-old midfielder has left Grêmio for a five-year contract with the Portuguese club, which will pay €11 million for his transfer.
Porto announced the deal late at night, adding that the agreement includes up to €1 million in bonuses. Mec will wear the No. 37 shirt, while Grêmio will receive 12% of any profit from a future sale.
Portuguese newspaper A Bola reported that the contract contains an €80 million release clause. Mec came through Grêmio’s academy and joined the senior team last year. He has made 59 appearances during his career, scoring eight goals and providing three assists.
The Brazilian player had also entered Fenerbahçe’s plans during the transfer window. The Turkish club’s football director, Oğuz Çetin, was reportedly seeking information about Mec’s situation before Porto completed the signing.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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