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Portugal coach Jorge Jesus hails Monza’s Varela: ‘Remarkable quality is needed to top Serie A scoring charts’

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says Gustavo Varela’s goals for Monza earned him his place in the national team squad.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 7:30 PM
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus hails Monza’s Varela: ‘Remarkable quality is needed to top Serie A scoring charts’
Key Things to Know
  • Portugal coach Jorge Jesus praised Gustavo Varela's remarkable quality after calling him up to the national team.
  • The 21-year-old forward has scored eight Serie A goals this season for AC Monza.
  • Jorge Jesus also selected forward Fábio Silva for Portugal's upcoming international fixtures.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus praised Monza forward Gustavo Varela, explaining that the 21-year-old earned his national team call-up through his impressive goal-scoring form. Jesus highlighted that Varela possesses remarkable quality to lead scoring charts in Italian football at such a young age, while also noting the inclusion of forward Fábio Silva for the upcoming international fixtures.

Varela has scored eight Serie A goals this season for Ivan Juric's side, including a brace against Cagliari. His performances have reportedly attracted transfer interest from Napoli, though Monza are reluctant to sell the striker.

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