Chelsea target Palmeiras wonderkid

DBasia.news – Todd Boehly continued his efforts to build his empire at Chelsea after succeeding Roman Abramovich. A line of management until the coach has been replaced by the entrepreneur from the United States.

The 2022 summer transfer window was also the first moment for Boehly to bring in new players for Chelsea. Among those who came, three of them were long-term investments, namely Gabriel Slonina (18), Carney Chukwuemeka (18), and Wesley Fofana (21).

The process of building the Chelsea squad is still continuing under the direction of Graham Potter. This time according to Standard Sports, the Blues are eyeing Palmeiras’ 16-year-old wonderkid, Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa.

The player who was born in Taguatinga, Brazil, July 21, 2006 plays as a striker and is currently attracting the attention of many scouts from Europe’s top clubs. Chelsea is only one of the fans because PSG (Paris Saint-Germain) and Real Madrid are also targeting him.

Endrick’s father, Douglas, was also involved in the decision-making by working with Real Madrid’s player agent, Vinicius Junior. The transfer in the future will only occur in early 2023 before the transfer in 2024 after the player turns 18 years old (international regulations regarding player transfers).

His family will also prioritize offers that give Endrick more growth opportunities, and will take advantage of the three clubs’ interest in selecting the best.

Endrick has already caught the attention in Brazil after scoring 165 goals in 169 games for Palmeiras youth team. That makes him the youngest player in the club’s history, having made his senior team debut last month at the age of 16 years 2 months and 16 days.