Manchester United are set to launch an enormous offer to sign Brazilian starlet Eduardo Conceicao from Palmeiras.
The 16-year-old is the most recent attacking talent to roll off the production line in Brazil with a bunch of European clubs seeking to secure his services.
Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea are amongst those thinking about signing the versatile attacker with Palmeiras already rejected bids within the region of £21million.
Conceicao continues to be to make his senior debut, along with his performances within the recent Under-17 South American Championship sparking wider interest with Arsenal, Liverpool and Barcelona also admirers.
UOL report nonetheless United have shown probably the most intent up to now having signalled to the player’s representatives they’re ready make a suggestion of €40million (£34.8m) including add-ons for the left winger.
United are aware of interest from the City Group, the holding company that owns City and a string of other clubs internationally, and don’t want to risk missing out on the Brazilian starlet.
Palmeiras haven’t recieved any official offers at this stage and can demand €50m, in keeping with the report.
In the event that they strike a deal, United could have to attend until Conceicao is eighteen before he could make the move to Manchester.
The earliest he could join a significant European club could be in January 2028, a month after his 18th birthday.
Palmeiras has been a breeding ground for a few of Brazilian’s most eminent young talent over time with Endrick their most notable recent export.
Real Madrid struck a deal price €60m with the club when the striker was 16, then probably the most sought-after children in world football, heading to the Spanish capital two years later in the summertime of 2024.
Estevao Willian is one other product of the Palmeiras academy with Chelsea winning the race for his signature, joining up with the Blues squad last summer. The winger turned down a move to United to link up with the Blues where he has been a vibrant spark in an otherwise underwhelming season at Stamford Bridge.
“Although he didn’t receive early recognition like his predecessors, the expectation is that Eduardo will achieve the identical feats because the Lyon and Chelsea duo,’ said Transfermarkt’s Brazilian football expert Thiago Rabelo.
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