Endrick Felipe has caught the eye of many this season and now Europe’s giants are understood to be targeting the latest Brazilian wonderkid.
The 16-year old became theThis week, Palmeiras’ youngest ever goal scorer, netting the first professional goals in Brazil’s Serie A.
Endrick’s goals at 15 years old were already viral and now, after breaking the record of 106 years in Brazil, is considered one of the most exciting prospects in football.
With Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal among many huge teams rumoured to be interested, talkSPORT.com takes a deeper look into the latest upcoming superstar…
Who is Endrick Felipe
Endrick Felipe Moreira De Sousa, also known as Endrick, was born on July 2006.
Brazilian forward and left-footed forward, the Brazilian signed his first professional contract in January.
At 11 years old, he joined Palmeiras. He has continued to play for them ever since.
Not only has he impressed domestically but he has also shone on the international stage, playing for Brazil’s under-16s and recently scoring against England.
Endrick stands at 5ft 8in and is able to compete with defenders despite his small stature.
He is a striker with all the qualities that Ronaldo has, and his style has been compared to Brazilian legend Ronaldo.
Although it’s the other Ronaldo that he idolises.
Speaking to Marca earlier this year, Endrick said: “Cristiano Ronaldo, a spectacular man, a phenomenon. I have to follow in his footsteps.”
The Brazilian’s reputation has so far replicated that of Neymar’s past as he rose to superstar status at a young age.
The Instagram wonderkid already has over 1.4 million followers.
His goals and performances have been widely reported around the footballing world, making him one of the most highly-respected young players.
What teams are interested?
With Endrick’s stock rising, many of Europe’s giants are lining up to sign the Brazilian.
The youngster has been linked to Premier League teams Man United, Arsenal, and Chelsea.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are also thought to be interested. They want to make the first move in bringing the 16-year old to their country.
Paris Saint-German, Bayern Munich and others are also said to be following his progress in anticipation of a possible future approach.
It is encouraging that these teams have reports suggesting that his contract has a release clause.
However, this won’t be activated just yet because Endrick is unlikely move from Palmeiras until after he turns 18, in 2024.
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