FC Barcelona seems to be set to overlook out on a Brazilian pearl which SPORT described as being needed by … [+] “half of Europe”.
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FC Barcelona will miss out on a Brazilian pearl which SPORT described as being needed by “half of Europe”.
Barca despatched scouts to “o país do futebol” (“the nation of soccer”) with a view to see Corinthians left again Denner Evangelista within the Sao Paulo-held U-20 youth soccer event referred to as the Copinha.
The 17-year-old didn’t disappoint, as his workforce reached a last the place it went 2-0 down but managed to drag degree with Denner himself getting on the scoresheet.
Corinthians finally misplaced the decider 3-2 to its bitter rival Sao Paulo FC, however the expertise in query got here out of the defeat together with his inventory having risen whereas talked up as a future Brazil senior facet star for a job that Selecao head coach Dorival Junior is at the moment struggling to fill.
Amid reviews that Hansi Flick desires reinforcements at full again to provide the likes of Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde a relaxation, nevertheless, Barca seems to be set to lose out on Denner as are a lot of continental rivals that aren’t named Chelsea.
After spending greater than $100 million within the Brazilian market on children similar to Andrey Santos, Deivid Washington, Angel Gabriel and Estevao ‘Messinho’ Willian in recent times, the Premier League big will stump up one other $10.4 million (€10 million) on Denner as an settlement in precept was closed on Friday.
An extra $4.15 million (€4 million) in variables might come Corinthians’ approach relying on how Denner progresses and performs, whereas ‘Timao’ additionally reserves 15% of any future sale of the teen.
Denner – who has already been made a Brazil U-17 worldwide – gained’t cross the Atlantic to London till he has turn into of grownup age, which we’ve seen earlier than with the likes of Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo and Endrick after they agreed to affix Actual Madrid.
Within the English capital, Denner can be welcomed by his cousin and Arsenal heart again Gabriel Magalhaes, plus in fact Estevao as soon as he formally completes a $67.5 million (€65 million) swap from Palmeiras.
As for Barca, the search continues for a full again although head coach Hansi Flick would reportedly desire an ambidextrous one able to working on both flank.
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