- Endrick one of hottest talents in football
- Host of European clubs interested
- Compared to legend Cristiano Ronaldo
WHAT HAPPENED? Brazilian teenager Endrick is attracting a huge amount of attention from elite clubs across Europe, and the sporting director at his current club Palmeiras has compared the starlet to footballing legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
WHAT HE SAID: Speaking to Spanish outlet AS, Sampaio sung his praises, saying: "If injuries respect him, I don't see a ceiling for him. As far as is humanly possible. He has quality, a strong personality and a champion mentality. In that regard, he resembles Cristiano [Ronaldo]. He trains hard, is kind and has humility. We love him very much because he makes himself loved. he tries to please everyone around him. He has everything to be a world star."
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Clubs such as Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are interested in acquiring the 16-year-old's services, and the London club even reportedly hosted his family recently to try and convince them that the Blues is the right destination for him.
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GettyWHAT NEXT FOR ENDRICK? It is expected that the teenager will move to Europe relatively soon, however it is unknown where his destination will be.
