AS Monaco beat AC Milan and Brentford in bidding race for Brazilian baller

AS Monaco have reportedly beat Italian giants AC Milan and Premier League newcomers Brentford in a bidding race for Brazilian side Grêmio’s Vanderson.

The 20 year-old Brazilian full-back is said to be joining Monaco next month for a transfer fee of 11 million euros, which is also reported to be payable in five instalments.

The editor in chief of respected French-language football transfer news source, Foot Mercato took to Twitter to break the news.

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Info : accord total entre Gremio et l'AS Monaco pour le latéral brésilien de 20 ans Vanderson. Transfert de 11 M€ payable en 5 fois. L'ASM a devancé Brentford et aussi l'AC Milan qui avaient formulé également une offre. Officialisation du transfert dès le début du mercato. pic.twitter.com/VUybJzx6CI
— Sébastien Denis (@sebnonda) December 27, 2021

“Info: Full agreement between Gremio and AS Monaco for the 20-year-old Brazilian side Vanderson. Transfer of 11 M € payable in 5 instalments. ASM beat Brentford and also AC Milan who had also made an offer. Officialisation of the transfer from the start of the transfer window.”

Editor in chief Sébastian Dennis added that the transfer will become official at the beginning of the transfer window, as Monaco have not yet announced the deal.

Featured image: Vanderson