Chelsea are pushing to sign Corinthians talent Gabriel Moscardo, who had been linked with Arsenal in recent days.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: Gabriel Moscardo of Corinthians competes for the ball with Fernando Zuqui of Estudiantes during a Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2023 quarterfinal first leg match between Corinthians and Estudiantes at Neo Quimica Arena on August 22, 2023. (Photo by Ricardo Moreira/Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: Gabriel Moscardo of Corinthians competes for the ball with Fernando Zuqui of Estudiantes during a Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2023 quarterfinal first leg match between Corinthians and Estudiantes at Neo Quimica Arena on August 22, 2023. (Photo by Ricardo Moreira/Getty Images)

Fabrizio Romano reports that Chelsea have presented Corinthians with a formal bid for Gabriel Moscardo, with the two clubs holding talks and the Brazilian club asking for €25m (£21.4m).

Bruno Andrade reports for UOL that Corinthians and Chelsea have discussed a deal worth €21m plus €4m in add-ons, with a sell-on clause at 10%.

The midfielder would remain with his current club until June 2024, which is unsurprising given Premier League clubs have strict restrictions on signing under-18 players from foreign countries.

Estudiantes de La Plata's defender Eros Mancuso (L) fights for the ball with Corinthians' midfielder Gabriel Moscardo during the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals first leg football match between Brazil's Corinthians and Argentina's Estudiantes de La Plata, at the Neo Quimica Arena stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 22, 2023. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images)
Estudiantes de La Plata’s defender Eros Mancuso (L) fights for the ball with Corinthians’ midfielder Gabriel Moscardo during the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals first leg football match between Brazil’s Corinthians and Argentina’s Estudiantes de La Plata, at the Neo Quimica Arena stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 22, 2023. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images)

Brazilian outlets recently reported that Arsenal were one of the clubs to watch in the race for Moscardo, as people linked to the Gunners recently got in touch with Corinthians representatives to get information on the player.

Manchester City were another club to seek details on Moscardo, and Corinthians have been quick to extend his deal to June 2026 in response to the growing interest in him.

Still just 17 years old, Moscardo has already made eight appearances for Corinthians’ first team this season, playing a defensive midfield role.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: Gabriel Moscardo of Corinthians fights for the ball with Jorge Rodriguez of Estudiantes and Santiago Ascacibar of Estudiantes during a Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2023 quarterfinal first leg match between Corinthians and Estudiantes at Neo Quimica Arena on August 22, 2023. (Photo by Ricardo Moreira/Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: Gabriel Moscardo of Corinthians fights for the ball with Jorge Rodriguez of Estudiantes and Santiago Ascacibar of Estudiantes during a Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2023 quarterfinal first leg match between Corinthians and Estudiantes at Neo Quimica Arena on August 22, 2023. (Photo by Ricardo Moreira/Getty Images)

That run of games comes in spite of the player recently having to undergo surgery.

Moscardo missed three weeks of matches with appendicitis, but he came straight back into the team once he was fit again.

Most recently, the teenager played 79 minutes for Corinthians against Estudiantes in the Copa Sudamericana quarter-final on Wednesday as they won 1-0 to take a lead into the second leg.