Facundo Pellistri has handed a boost to Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, admitting to Radio Neimbro that he would jump at the chance to move to Europe this summer.
Whether the teenage forward lives up to his comparisons with Paulo Dybala remains to be seen, but he already possesses the jaw-dropping technical ability which makes the Juventus superstar one of the finest attacking talents in the game today.
Pellistri is already one of the most important players in a Penarol side coached by Uruguay legend Diego Forlan, while Juan Roman Riquelme has also raved about his potential in recent weeks.
The Mail, meanwhile, claimed in May that both Newcastle and Wolves are watching developments closely, with a £10 million release clause making the teenager a risk worth taking.
“If something from Europe appeared, I would take the leap,” says one of the most exciting youngsters in South American football, translated by Goal.
Pellistri’s agent appears to agree.
Speaking last week, Nico Rotundo admitted that it was time for his client to leave Penarol and take the next step in his development.
“It is a good time to sell Pellistri,” Rotundo told OneFootball. “I think it is a good time for Pellistri to leave and continue improving as a player.
Since their Fosun takeover in 2016, Wolves have been scouring the market for some of the most exhilarating youngsters in the game and Pellistri could follow in the footsteps of Pedro Neto, Ruben Vinagre, Diogo Jota and co at Molineux.
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