Romano Reveals Chelsea Are One Of Three Clubs “Pushing Hard” To Sign The ‘Next Neymar’
Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona are all “pushing hard” to sign Palmeiras striker Endrick, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Most of the ‘big six’, including Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United have been credited with an interest in the 16-year-old but Romano claims the Blues are among the frontrunners for the player’s services:
Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea are the three clubs that are pushing hard to sign Endrick. They are ahead of all the other clubs. 🚨🇧🇷 #transfers
There’s no official bids to Palmeiras yet – but it will happen soon. Release clause: €60m. Endrick would join in 2024. pic.twitter.com/ZEw5kNasLA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 5, 2022
Endrick has only recently made his senior debut but he has already been labelled as the “next Neymar” by some sections of the media due to his outstanding natural talent.
As Romano mentions, Endrick does have a €60m (£52m) release clause but, even if he agrees a transfer to Stamford Bridge, he won’t be able to make the switch straight away.
Players in Brazil can only move abroad when they are 18 so the earliest date the striker would be seen in a Chelsea shirt is July 2024. We shall have to wait and see whether the London club beat Real and PSG to his signature.