Representatives from Brentford were at the match on Saturday at the Renato Dall’Ara to watch Monza forward Gustavo Varela. Varela has attracted significant interest after scoring nine goals in his first nine Serie A starts. The 21-year-old player, who is Portuguese and Cape Verdean, was being monitored by numerous clubs at the game. Among the Premier League clubs in attendance were Tottenham and Chelsea, as well as Newcastle United, Brighton, and Fulham. It was also confirmed that scouts from RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, and Atletico Madrid were present. In addition to the clubs at the match, Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan are reportedly interested in Varela's development. It is also understood that Arsenal has been impressed. Varela transferred to Monza from Benfica II in July 2026 for a fee that was reported to be between €2.5 million and €3.5 million. His contract is valid until June 2030. The forward has earned 7 caps and scored 4 goals for the U21 team of Portugal. His current market value on Transfermarkt is €5.0M. However, reports from Italian media in October 2026 stated his value was approximately €15 million.