Borussia Dortmund were among several European clubs present at the Renato Dall’Ara on Saturday to assess Monza forward Gustavo Varela. Representatives from Tottenham, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Brighton, Brentford, Fulham, RB Leipzig, and Atletico Madrid were also in attendance. The 21-year-old Portuguese striker, who also holds Cape Verdean nationality, has attracted widespread interest following his start to the Serie A season, having scored nine goals in his first nine starts since joining the Italian side from Benfica in July 2026 for a fee that was reported to be between €2.5 million and €3.5 million. Varela's contract runs until June 2030, and he has scored four goals in seven caps for Portugal's U21 team. His current Transfermarkt market value is €5.0M. Reports in Italian media during October 2026 valued the player at approximately €15 million.