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Brazilian wonderkid Endrick has been catching the attention of the football world this week and a host of Premier League clubs are reportedly battling for his signature.
Manchester United are just one of the clubs said to be interested in his services, and are said to be among the favourites to get a deal over the line.
Endrick's performances in Sao Paulo youth tournament 'Copinha' are reported to have caught the Premier League club's eye, with the youngster having scored five goals in 90 minutes, split across three games, against players older than him.
Here's everything you need to know about Endrick...
Endrick is a Brazilian striker currently plying his trade for Serie A side Palmeiras.
Born in Brasilia, he joined the club’s youth sides at the age of 10. He has sparkled thus far in their development sides but is yet to make an appearance for the senior team.
Whilst it might be brave to go all out to sign a player who has not yet made his senior debut, the performances throughout Endrick's youth career have certainly caught people's attention.
He has plundered goal after goal for Palmeiras, whilst he also starred at the renowned Copinha under-20 tournament, netting five goals in just three appearances in Sao Paolo.
Prominent European clubs such as Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSG are also reportedly interested in the striker. He can sign a pre-contract agreement with Premier League clubs when he turns 16 in the summer.
Endrick has certainly courted plenty of attention, not least from ex-Flamengo star and current journalist Renato Mauricio Prado.
Speaking to News.TVS.24, he suggested that he would be tempted to take the youngster to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
He said: “I also took [Endrick] because he’s looking like it,
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