Chelsea are now leading the race to sign Palmeiras wonderkid Endrick, according to the Evening Standard journalist Nizaar Kinsella.

The Blues are said to have held “several” meetings with the young forward’s representatives recently and it looks as though they are pressing ahead to sign the player.

Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly Chelsea’s main rivals for Endrick, who has recently made his senior debut for Palmeiras.

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