Brazilian wonderkid Endrick, 15, has £50MILLION release clause inserted into contract as Euro giants circle starlet
WONDERKID Endrick has had a £50MILLION release clause inserted into his first professional contract - at the age of just 15!
The Brazilian starlet has caught the eye of a host of European big boys.
Manchester United have been watching the youngster for several months after he burst onto the scene in his homeland with Palmeiras.
They face competition from Premier League arch-rival Man City and Liverpool for his signature.
And both Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid have also been circling.
However, claims that Palmeiras have managed to secure Endrick to a pro deal.
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He states that he has signed a contract until July 2025.
And that package includes the whopping £50m release clause - ensuring any interested clubs will have to fork out a major sum to land him.
The player is unable to sign a professional contract before he turns 16, but it is expected to be formally announced when he hits the milestone on July 21.
Endrick, who has been likened to and shares the same agent as Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr, may have to wait a little to head to Europe though.
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state he is “not legally allowed to leave Brazil and play for a team in another country” until his 18th birthday.
He and his close ones have already toured Europe this year to visit interested clubs.
The forward, who is two-footed, took in the Santiago Bernabeu and Real’s training ground while in Madrid.
And he also enjoyed an invite by Barcelona to watch their Europa League game against Napoli at the Nou Camp.
Endrick has scored seven goals in seven matches in this year’s Copa Sao Paulo de Futbol Junior tournament, which features U20 sides.