Chelsea's Angelo Gabriel Joins Al-Nassr in €23M Transfer

Angelo Gabriel, the 19-year-old Brazilian winger, has officially joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr from Chelsea in a transfer worth around €23 million (£19.4 million). Gabriel, who was signed by Chelsea from Santos last summer for approximately £13 million, never made a senior appearance for the club and spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Strasbourg, where he struggled to make an impact. The deal marks Chelsea's continued strategy of offloading young talents while retaining a sell-on clause for future profits. Al-Nassr, captained by Cristiano Ronaldo, aims to bolster their squad with South American talent, further integrating Gabriel into a star-studded lineup. This transfer represents Chelsea's 26th player departure this summer as they seek a zero net spend by the end of the window. Gabriel's hope is to revitalize his career in Riyadh after limited opportunities in Europe.