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Serie A giants close in on shock £13m swoop for midfield Man Utd and Chelsea target Gerson
ROMA have had a bid of around £13million accepted for Brazilian midfielder Gerson, according to reports in Italy.
Gerson is understood to be on the verge of a move to Roma
The Fluminese star has been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea and is considered to be one of the hottest properties in world football.
Comparisons have been made with Paul Pogba and it appears the Italian giants have pulled off something of a coup in luring him to Rome.
Gazetta dello Sport believe Juventus and Barcelona were also interested and claim Barca went so far as to pay £2million for first option on him.
If the 18-year-old accepts a contract with Roma, the Catalan club will reportedly have two days to decide on a bid of their own.
United are not expected to reignite their interest after the signings of Morgan Schneiderlin and Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Gerson has been compared to Paul Pogba
Chelsea, meanwhile, have been quiet in the transfer market but Jose Mourinho is understood to be keen for some new faces.
Defensive reinforcements are a priority for the blues, with John Stones the club's top target.
Napoli's Faouzi Ghoulam remains another player they are interested in, while Baba Rahman from Augsburg is thought to be on the verge of a medical at Stamford Bridge.