Chelsea are hopeful of acquiring 16-year-old wonderkid Endrick from Palmeiras, but they face tough competition from Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.
The Blues are looking to add more talent to their youth team at Cobham academy by signing the Brazilian striker.
In the summer, Todd Boehly and the new ownership team took charge of their first transfer window, and as well as getting experienced players in, they added to the youth.
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Carney Chukwuemeka and Cesare Casadei were added to the midfield for a combined fee of over £30 million. They also signed Gabriel Slonina from Chicago Fire, who will properly arrive at Stamford Bridge in January 2023.
The latest reports though reveal Chelsea are not done there, and they are now looking to bring in Endrick.
Playing in the Serie A in Brazil for Palmeiras, he has scored three goals in just 180 minutes of football.
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The first goal he scored saw him become the second youngest scorer in Brazilian first division history. He is a fantastic finisher and has emerged as one of the best youngsters in Brazilian football at the moment.
Endrick also has the versatility to play across the front three, he could be used up top or on either the left or right-wing.
At 11-years old, he joined the Palmeiras youth team and racked up a total of 165 goals in just 169 games, an extremely impressive return.
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The incredibly talented forward has been linked to some of Europe’s top clubs after displaying his high level of ability and his potential.
Chelsea are one of three elite clubs that are leading the way for his signature currently, according to the Evening Standard.
Both Real Madrid, who believe they are frontrunners, want him, and Paris-Saint Germain are also keen.
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A huge priority for both Endrick and his family is that he can be allowed to grow and develop at a club.
Should he come to Chelsea, he would join a fantastic academy and could even go on to get some first team opportunities.
In the forward slots, at the moment, the Blues have both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Armando Broja to choose from, with Romelu Lukaku also out on loan at Inter Milan.
While Aubameyang is 33, Broja is just 21-years-old, so if the west London side were to sign Endrick it would be interesting to see how things would work if he becomes good enough to start.
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It’ll be tricky for Chelsea to win the fight for him, but if they do, they could have a fantastic talent on their hands for the future.
Topics: Chelsea, Endrick, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Football
Sam Collins