Marquinhos has told Arsenal and Liverpool transfer target Endrick Felipe on Instagram that ‘you are from another world’ after his stunning brace for Palmeiras.
The 16-year-old is being dubbed as the next wonderkid from Brazil and you can see why when he came off the bench to help Palmeiras to overturn a 1-0 deficit, net a brace, and help his team win 3-1 against Club Athletico Paranaense on Wednesday.
Given the hype around the sought-after teenager, that’s some performance on the senior stage from the versatile forward.
Marquinhos himself swapped the talented streets of Brazil for the pressure cooker and billion-pound industry of the English Premier League in the summer when Arsenal signed him from São Paulo.
And, before it’s too long, Endrick will also be landing on the European stage, but it’s a case of where will he end up.
Nonetheless, when Endrick announced himself to the people of Brazil, he shared on Instagram that he dedicated that moment to them, as well as his family.
He wrote: “My first goals in the main team of Palmeiras. I dedicate it to my family, who are my inspiration, my education and my protection. I hope to reciprocate the affection of Palmmeirians, and all the Brazilians who also cheer for me. I hope to continue turning my dreams into goals and achievements. Thank You from my heart for all the affection. We keep together… Let’s go.”
Arsenal’s Marquinhos added in the comments section: “You are from another world, brother. Congratulations.”
LIVERPOOL AND ARSENAL INTERESTED IN ENDRICK
Well, Arsenal are pretty familiar with this road because, added to Marquinhos, they also plucked out Gabriel Martinelli from the lower leagues of Brazil.
With former Brazil international and Arsenal legend Edu Gaspar the club’s technical director, he used his contacts well to bring Martinelli to the Emirates as a teenager and now he is one of the first names on Mikel Arteta’s team sheet.
Could Endrick follow suit? Arsenal are keen on that talented teenager, including Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, who have their own crop of Brazilian stars on their books.
Fabinho, Roberto Firmino and Alisson Becker are all Premier League and Champions League winners on Merseyside, so this race for Endrick could become interesting.
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