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Chelsea scouts monitor Gabriel Bontempo ahead of Brazil debut

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Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Chelsea scouts monitor Gabriel Bontempo ahead of Brazil debut

Summary

Chelsea is scouting Santos midfielder Gabriel Bontempo, who is poised to earn his first senior cap for Brazil during the ongoing international break. Bontempo has been linked to Chelsea multiple times, and team scouts have been observing him closely amid Brazil’s upcoming matches. He is expected to feature prominently after a lack of starts this season under coach Xabi Alonso. The club aims to capitalize on their previous successes with young talent, having recently signed Estevao, but past investments in South American players have been less fruitful.

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Status Watch

•Gabriel Bontempo is set to debut for Brazil this month.
•Chelsea scouts are monitoring his performance closely.
•Bontempo has been linked with Chelsea several times.
•Brazil has a series of matches scheduled for the international break.

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1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea scouts watch Brazil talent set for first senior cap this month

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Chelsea are being linked with Santos midfielder Gabriel Bontempo, who is set to make his Brazil debut in this international break.If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us ...
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