Real Madrid interested in €60m teenage prodigy who ‘dreams’ of playing for Barcelona
Real Madrid and Barcelona have fought it out over the years to sign a number of young players, especially those making their debuts in Brazilian football.
The two teams engaged in a heated negotiation to sign Neymar, Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo Goes, and, more recently, Endrick.
Additionally, it seems that Estevao Willian, another young Brazilian prodigy, will be engaged in an El Clasico rivalry.
Real Madrid keeping an eye on Estevao
In fact, according to a report by journalist Jorge C. Picon, Real Madrid is closely monitoring the growth and advancement of Palmeiras wonderkid Estevao.
With three goals and three assists, the young attacking midfielder is driving Brazil to the quarterfinals of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. He is a dazzling star.
Because of the similarities between him and the great Lionel Messi of Barcelona, Estevao is referred to as “Messinho” at his club.
“He resembles Messi the most that I have seen.” due to the manner he manages the ball, which is consistently near his left foot, according to a club source.
The 16-year-old is emulating Endrick, who made a name for himself in Palmeiras before transferring to Real Madrid.
According to the source, Juni Calafat, the top scout for Real Madrid, has been familiar with Estevao for a long time and has heard good things about him. Juni is currently working on two additional operations to sign Brazilian players.
And like they did with Endrick, Los Blancos would be willing to spend in signing Estevao if his current form holds true. The Brazilian has a €60 million release clause in his contract.
Estevao wants to be a Barcelona player.
Estevao may be highly sought after by Real Madrid, but the teenager’s desire to play for Barcelona works against them.
Indeed, the 16-year-old acknowledged in a recent interview that he hopes to play for the Blaugrana.
Estevao said, “To play for Barcelona, which is one of the best clubs in the world,” when asked about his greatest dream. My dream is to play for Barcelona as Neymar, Messi, and Suárez did when I was born.
“Yes, I watch almost every Barça match, I’m a fan of the club,” the youthful sensation said that he is an avid Blaugrana follower. I hope to be there as well since I have a lot of respect for the players there.
