“Everton and Crystal Palace contact for Portuguese defender – Jorge Mendes key. Everton and Crystal Palace are alive to the possibility of signing Lecce’s Tiago Gabriel, who has grown significantly in the past 12 months.”
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Carried by Football Insider via CaughtOffside (aggregator), Football Insider (tabloid) and Sport Witness (aggregator).
- Reported fee
- €25m
- Value
- €30m
- Reporters
- 1
Where he ends up in the January windowEvery outcome by the January deadline, adding up to 100%. A move in a later window is not counted. Open a club for its rumour.
EvertonThis rumour
Crystal PalaceRumour page- Other clubNot yet named
Stays at LecceNo move
- ReportingNo trusted reporter3 outlets, all tabloids or aggregatorsAgainst the move
- ContractRuns to June 20303 years 8 months leftAgainst the move
- EvertonSpending under pressureMoves from Serie A to Premier League are commonAgainst the move
- FeeReported €25mValue €30m
The story so far
4 reports · newest firstSport WitnessTrust 55AggregatorAggregatorFull post Football InsiderTrust 55TabloidTabloidReport “Sources: Everton's chances of signing Tiago Gabriel in January revealed…”
Football InsiderTrust 50via CaughtOffsideFull post “Everton face Crystal Palace competition for 21-year-old Serie A defender. Everton are reportedly interested in signing Lecce defender Tiago Gabriel as David Moyes looks to strengthen his defensive options ahead of the January transfer window.”
CaughtOffsideTrust 50Earliest mentionEarliest mentionFull post “Everton track 21-year-old Serie A prodigy amid interest from Crystal Palace. Everton are reportedly monitoring Lecce defender Tiago Gabriel as they look to strengthen their defensive options ahead of the upcoming transfer windows.”
Chance it happens in JanuaryLong shot
1%
- Reported fee
- €25m
- Value
- €30m Powered by
Everton linked with Lecce's Tiago Gabriel ahead of January window
The situation
The story has only been carried by tabloid and aggregator outlets. CaughtOffside first reported it on 23 October, then relayed a Football Insider line on 28 October, with Football Insider and Sport Witness adding follow-ups since. Treat every detail as unconfirmed until a trusted reporter picks it up.
The reporting
This has the feel of a long shot rather than a deal taking shape. Tiago Gabriel signed a contract running to 2030 less than two years ago, giving Lecce no pressure to sell cheaply, and with 42 months still to run once January arrives, they can simply hold out for their asking price. Competition from Crystal Palace adds further uncertainty over where he would even land if a move did happen.
The outlook
Everton's recent transfer history shows they are willing to spend in this bracket. They paid €30m for Yerry Mina in 2018, €30m for Alex Iwobi in 2019 and €30m for Thierno Barry in 2025, all comparable to Lecce's €25m asking price for Tiago Gabriel.
What to watch
Watch for any concrete bid once the window opens on 1 January, and whether a trusted reporter corroborates Mendes's involvement or Palace's interest firming up.
Sources the analyst weighedFootball Insider via CaughtOffsideTrust 50Football InsiderTrust 55Sport WitnessTrust 55
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Money trail
Reported fee €25mValue €30m
€25msource
Historical precedent
2025
Lecce from Estrela Amadora€1.2m
Lecce from Estrela Amadora€1.2mTiago Gabriel’s real transfer fees, for context, not a prediction.
Who is behind this story
CaughtOffsideEarliest mention
Outlet · Premier League · Quoting Football Insider
2 reports on this storyfirst 23 Oct
Football InsiderTabloid
Outlet · Premier League
1 report on this storyfirst 30 Oct
Sport WitnessAggregator
Outlet · Premier League
1 report on this storyfirst 30 Oct
Questions about this transfer
How likely is Tiago Gabriel to join Everton?
Transfer Tracker rates Tiago Gabriel to Everton at 1%, a longshot on the current reporting from 1 reporter.
What is the expected Tiago Gabriel transfer fee?
Reports put the fee for Tiago Gabriel to Everton at around €25m, against Transfer Tracker's value of €30m.
Where else could Tiago Gabriel go?
Besides Everton, Transfer Tracker's model rates Tiago Gabriel's other live options as Crystal Palace 1%.
Probability & estimates are modelled opinions from public reporting · informational only, not fact or betting advice.