Chelsea are tracking teenager Felipe Morais, and the Brazilian press now bring new details about the chase. Insider outlet [**PH Cruzeirense**](https://portalcruzeirense.com.br/proposta-na-mesa-do-cruzeiro-r-60-milhoes-do-chelsea-para-levar-xodo-embora/) report that the Blues sent a €10m (£8.6m) offer to Cruzeiro to “test the waters”.
The bid arrived even though the teenager holds a €100m (£86m) release clause for overseas clubs. This figure shows how much the Brazilian side rate the 17-year-old.
English reports had already linked Chelsea to the player during the U17 World Cup. The Brazilian updates go further. They claim Barcelona also asked about Morais.
Even so, Cruzeiro want to keep the youngster for now. The club expect him to grow in value with more minutes and a longer stay in the first team.
Cruzeiro’s head of scouting, Joaquim Pinto, spoke to SamucaTV and praised the club’s academy. He said Cruzeiro have a long tradition of producing talent and insisted that Brazilian sides must keep trusting their youth systems.
_“Brazilian clubs must continue to take advantage of the talent that God has provided in this wonderful country. Cruzeiro cannot be an exception,”_ he said.
Morais continues to impress for Brazil at the U17 World Cup. He scored twice in the group stage and showed quality in his passing, movement and finishing. Those displays help explain why Chelsea chose this moment to make their move.