Guimaraes is becoming a big name in South America (Picture: Getty)

Bruno Guimaraes scored in front of a Chelsea scout in action for Athletico Paranaense in the Copa do Brasil on Wednesday night, reports say.

The Brazilian is a rising star in South America and his release clause currently stands at £36million.

According to GloboEsporte, Chelsea had eyes in the Athletico box when Athletico took on Internacional.

Guimaraes, 21, was the difference in the first leg of the final, producing a confident finish in the 58th minute after a slick one-two.


Athletico-PR beat Internacional 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final last night, with this goal from rising star Bruno Guimarães The second leg will take place at Inter's Estádio Beira-Rio next Wednesday 🇧🇷⚽️🏆pic.twitter.com/Bp1Q2UnloE — Yellow & Green Football (@football_yellow) September 12, 2019

Chelsea have scouted Guimaraes five times ahead of a move for the defensive midfielder.

‘The interest of other teams, I see that it’s normal when the person has been playing well,’ Guimaraes said after the game.



‘I leave that in the hands of my agents. I’m happy at Athletico and focused on the final.’

Chelsea have sent scouts to watch Guimaraes five times (Picture: Getty)

Chelsea will face competition from Shakhtar, Lille and Italian duo Inter Milan and Napoli for Guimaraes’ signaure, but the Blues are currently unable to put forward any proposal to sign the youngster.

A transfer ban is still in place and although Chelsea are hopeful it may be reduced, Frank Lampard cannot make any new signings until next summer.

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