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Chelsea have told Brazilian sensation Endrick that he will have a place in the first team when he joins the club as the Blues look to beat off competition from Real Madrid and PSG for his signature.
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The 16-year-old Palmeiras star has netted three times in just six top-flight appearances – registering a goal or assist every 61 minutes – and has already been dubbed ‘the new Neymar’ after helping his side lift the Brazilian title.
Some of Europe’s biggest clubs are circling, with Real Madrid long having been considered the frontrunners given their well-established recruitment network in South America – which has seen the likes of Federico Valverde and Vinicius Junior join as teenagers.