Porto Table €8m Offer for Gremio Teenager Gabriel Mec
Porto have bid €8m for 18-year-old Gabriel Mec. It is below what Gremio wanted, but the alternatives are thin and his contract runs out in September 2027.
Porto have lodged an official €8 million bid, around R$48 million, for Gabriel Mec, according to Gremistas.net. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder's future is now with Gremio's board, who are assessing the proposal.
This is the second formal approach in about a month. Shakhtar Donetsk got as far as an offer before talks broke down, not over money but over the sporting project on offer. Porto, competing in one of Europe's stronger leagues, do not have that problem, which is why this one looks more likely to move.
Why Gremio may take less than they want
The fee is below what the club consider ideal. Several things push against holding out for more.
- Officials internally do not expect many other concrete bids to arrive.
- There have been enquiries from Turkiye, but nothing formal has landed.
- Mec's contract expires in September 2027. An extension was agreed verbally and has never been signed.
- He has slipped down Luis Castro's pecking order and has gone unused in some matches.
The contract point is the sharpest of those. Keeping him without a signature only shortens the runway and increases the pressure to close new terms quickly, at a moment when his standing in the side is already sliding.
Gremio hold 70 per cent of his economic rights, so a €8m sale does not translate into €8m for the club.
Not involved on Sunday
Mec will not face Chapecoense at the Arena on Sunday, 18:30, in the Brasileirao. He reported pubis pain and will be rested.
Key facts at a glance
- Porto's official offer is €8m, roughly R$48m.
- Shakhtar Donetsk's earlier formal bid collapsed over the sporting project, not the fee.
- Mec is 18 and under contract until September 2027, with an agreed but unsigned extension.
- Gremio own 70 per cent of his economic rights.
- Enquiries from Turkiye have not turned into offers.
- He misses Sunday's Chapecoense game with pubis pain.
Reporting via Gremistas.net.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much have Porto offered for Gabriel Mec?
€8 million, around R$48 million, in an official bid that Gremio are now assessing.
Who is Gabriel Mec?
An 18-year-old attacking midfielder at Gremio, under contract until September 2027.
Did another club bid for him first?
Yes. Shakhtar Donetsk made a formal offer about a month ago, but talks ended over differences about the sporting project.
Is €8m what Gremio wanted?
No, it sits below their ideal figure. Club officials are not expecting many other concrete bids, which changes the calculation.
How much of his rights does Gremio own?
Gremio hold 70 per cent of the player's economic rights.
Is Gabriel Mec playing against Chapecoense?
No. He reported pubis pain and will be rested for Sunday's 18:30 Brasileirao fixture at the Arena.
