Gabriel Jesus has provided a glowing report of 16-year-old sensation and reported Chelsea transfer target Endrick.
The teenager is considered to be one of his Brazil's hottest prospects despite not yet having made his senior debut for top-flight side Palmeiras. Nevertheless, Endrick has scored goals for fun at youth level.
Previous reports from The Athletic had indicated that Endrick is a player that Chelsea hold concrete interest in, while Fabrizio Romano has stated that a release clause worth €60million (£52.7million) is inserted into his contract.
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Former Palmeiras attacker Jesus remarkably recounted to ESPN that he was left impressed when first noticing Endrick prior to joining Manchester City in 2017.
Jesus claimed: "I’ve been following Endrick a lot. During the time I was training at the Academy when I was coming back from injury, Ze Roberto introduced us. Then I saw him on the field… Wow, he’s a star! Phenomenon! He’s 16 now, right?"
Any potential deal for Endrick would compliment the youth-focused transfer strategy that Todd Boehly is determined to integrate at Stamford Bridge.
The likes of Omari Hutchinson, Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei and Gabriel Slonina will all harbour hopes of making a first-team breakthrough after arriving in West London this summer.
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