The Brazilian legend believes that Adryan can go on to achieve greatness, amid links with his former club Fenerbahce.
Brazilian football legend Zico has been commenting on Leeds United flop Adryan, as it emerges several of Europe’s top clubs, including Zico’s former team Fenerbahce, are interested in signing the player.
Sporx claims Brazilian football legend Zico, who played 71 games scoring 48 goals for Brazil in his football career, has had this to say about Adryan:
“He is the type of player that will help you fully work.
Adryan of Leeds United
“Both young and very talented. He has also completed his development in Europe. In a few years, you will hear his name with a giant club.
“You (Fenerbache) and your staff must move quickly.”
Zico, who managed Fenerbahce from 2006-2008, has often seen Adryan compared to himself mainly due to the pair’s links with Flamengo. But he clearly is a believer in Adryan’s talent and so are Fenerbahce – although Leeds fans will suggest he has already played for a giant club. Sporx claims the Turkish club are not alone, with Werder Bremen, Atletico Madrid and Porto all interested in the player who spent last season on loan at French side Nantes.
Zico
This level of interest will no doubt baffle Leeds fans.
The former wonderkid’s time at Leeds was unsuccessful. He played just 13 times for Leeds and failed to score. His final appearance for Leeds came against Watford in February 2015 and he will be remembered mostly for a now infamous dive against Derby County in November 2014.
Fulham’s Emerson Hyndman (C) in action with Leeds United’s Souleymane Doukara and Leeds United’s Adryan (R)
Despite his struggles at Leeds he had a better time in France and it seems this is what has attracted clubs to the 22-year-old signature.
With Zico’s backing he cannot do much wrong, but Leeds fans would no doubt be surprised to see him become a hit at a big club.
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