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Barcelona, Manchester United continue to track 16-year-old Brazilian wonderkid – report
Barcelona, Manchester United continue to track 16-year-old Brazilian wonderkid reportAccording to reports in England and Brazil, as relayed by Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona remain among several European giants monitoring Palmeiras wonderkid Eduardo Conceicao. alongside Manchester United. Meanwhile, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have also been tracking the 16-year-old prodigy, while Real Madrid have also previously been linked with the youngster.Despite the growing interest, Palmeiras are determined to keep Conceicao for the time being. The Brazilian club want the teenager to continue his development with the first team before considering a transfer.The forward is under contract until 2029, strengthening Palmeiras position in any future negotiations.Previous talks and rising valuationAs per the report, discussions have taken place with Manchester United, Manchester City and Barcelona regarding the player.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Eduardo Conceio (@edu_conceicao09)Earlier valuations were said to be around 25 million, with a further 15 million in performance-related add-ons. However, Palmeiras have since adopted a firmer stance and now believe any future transfer would need to exceed 50 million.The clubs approach reflects their desire to maximise both Conceicaos development and his eventual transfer value.Following the Endrick and Estevao modelPalmeiras see Conceicao as another elite academy product capable of commanding a significant transfer fee, following the examples of Endrick and Estevao.Endrick joined Real Madrid in a deal agreed in December 2022 worth 72 million, comprising 35 million in fixed payments, 25 million in bonuses and 12 million in taxes.Estevao was sold to Chelsea in the summer of 2024 for an initial 45 million, with a further 20 million in potential add-ons.Those transfers have become the benchmark for Palmeiras as they plan Conceicaos future.Previous offers rejectedAccording to the report, Palmeiras have already turned down offers from English clubs worth between 20 million and 25 million.View this post on InstagramA post shared by PUMA Football (@pumafootball)The report also states that Jurgen Klopp, while previously serving as Red Bulls Global Head of Football, submitted an initial offer of around 7 million, followed by a second proposal worth 10 million. Both bids were rejected.Barcelona tracking Conceicaos progressBarcelona have had their eyes on Conceicao for a while now and had been monitoring the Brazilian prodigy during the Copinha youth tournament.While the club were impressed by the wingers performances, Baras priority remained investing heavily in an established centre-forward rather than a teenage prospect.Even so, Conceicao continues to be viewed as one of the most promising young players in Brazilian football, and the Catalans remain among the clubs keeping a close watch on his development.
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