According to Spanish news site Fichajes, Manchester United is eyeing Estevao Willian, a promising talent from Palmeiras. The Red Devils are reportedly willing to spend a whopping €90 million on the 16-year-old attacker. On the other hand, Real Madrid, a dominant force in La Liga, is also showing interest in the talented young player.
So, who is this Estevao Willian person? They call him Messinho, but his real name is Estevao Willian Almeida de Oliveira Goncalves. He’s the newest rising star from Palmeiras, joining the ranks of other exceptional players such as Endrick and Gabriel Jesus. At such a young age, he’s already made it into Palmeiras’ first team, impressing everyone with four goals and three assists in just 10 games this season.
Estevao’s rise has caught the attention of top teams like Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Barcelona. Manchester United is considering Erik ten Hag as a potential solution to their ongoing problem on the right wing. After a string of expensive signings that didn’t live up to expectations, United is now ready to invest €90 million to secure his signature.
Manchester United Ready To Pay €90 Million For The 16 Year Old
Real Madrid is constantly searching for top prospects, with a particular focus on South American markets. Under this approach, the team has acquired players such as Federico Valverde, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo. It seems that Endrick is on his way to joining Real Madrid in the upcoming summer transfer window. Real Madrid may feel the pressure from Manchester United’s willingness to pay such a hefty fee. The Spanish giants frequently go to great lengths to secure South American prodigies. It’ll be interesting to see what lies ahead for the 16-year-old Palmeiras star in the coming years.
Head of the Palmeiras youth setup Joao Paulo Sampaio believes: “One thing these kinds of players have is a strong personality, a big ego to say: ‘I am, I can and I will’. And they do it. For these out-of-this-world talents, things come easy. It’s difficult for your average player, who make up the vast majority.”
Recent reports from sources have revealed that Liverpool have now got an opportunity to sign Goncalo Inacio from Sporting CP. He is one of the players who is wanted by many prestigious clubs in the transfer window. Even Liverpool is one of the suitors who want Goncalo in their team. They have been after him for a long time and have finally got the opportunity to sign him.
Goncalo Inacio has been an integral part of the sporting CP team. He moved to Sporting in 2012 and got his first opportunity in the first team in 2020. From then onwards, Inacio has gone on to become of the best players in the league. He has also earnt his oppotunity to feature in the Portugal National Team. He has a contract with Sporting CP till 2027. Many teams are after him in the summer. So, Sporting may definitely want to sell him and generate a big profit.
