Ajax is still interested in Matheus Henrique. The Amsterdammers have according to Gremistas, a Brazilian news website about Grêmio, reported for the 22-year-old midfielder of the top club from the Série A. The first rapprochement, however, made little impression on Grêmio’s club management.

According to reports, Ajax has inquired about the controlling midfielder and ‘the first figures’ that were quoted from Amsterdam are not according to Grêmio’s wishes. However, the negotiations are ‘far from closed’. The value of Henrique, whose contract continues for three more years, continues Transfer market estimated at twenty million euros.

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In May, Brazil’s single international was released by the Brazilian medium BolaVIP linked to Ajax for the first time. Chairman Romildo Bolzan Junior already announced at the beginning of May that there was interest from Serie A for Henrique, who was designated as the successor to Arthur Melo who left for Barcelona in 2019. Grêmio owns ninety percent of Henrique’s transfer rights.

Henrique made his debut in the national team of Brazil in October 2019, in the friendly meeting with Senegal. The young midfielder relieved Arthur Melo twenty minutes before time. In addition, he has fourteen matches for the Brazil Under-23 on his record. On behalf of Gremio, Henrique has scored 3 goals and 1 assist in 55 official matches so far.