Jesus Praises Monza's Varela: Top-Level Quality in the Goal Race

Portuguese head coach Jorge Jesus said that the goals scored by Monza forward Gustavo Varela had earned him a place in the national team squad. At a press conference for this month's international matches, Jesus announced that he had also called up Fábio Silva alongside Varela.

The 21-year-old Varela is at the head of the Serie A scoring charts with 8 league goals for Monza, who are coached by Ivan Juric. His goals include two against Cagliari and an equalizing goal against Torino. Monza, meanwhile, are battling against relegation.

Jesus stressed that Varela needs top-level quality to reach the goalscoring summit in Italy. The coach said he has confidence in the young forward despite his age. Jesus also said that Fábio Silva has developed at his club and has played well in recent matches, and that his qualities match his own philosophy for the forward role.

Varela's performances have also drawn the attention of bigger clubs. He is reportedly seen by Napoli as the most concrete option for their attack. However, Monza have no intention of selling the player.