Liverpool Fc and Man city suffer huge transfer blow after 15-year old Brazilian wonderkid names his ideal destination

Liverpool Fc and Man city suffer huge transfer blow after 15-year old Brazilian wonderkid names his ideal destination

The reds and Man City have suffered a major transfer blow after 15-year-old wonderkid Endrick Felipe named his ideal next club as being Barcelona.

The Brazilian Having starred in Palmeiras’ academy and is thought to have scored more than 150 goals in five years playing for their youth ranks.

The wonderkid got wider attention at the Copa Sao Paulo de Futebol Júnior, scoring 6 goals in 7 games as Palmeiras won the title, being voted as player of the tournament in the process.

Playing as a striker, he has been compared to World Cup-winning legends like Ronaldo and Romario in the past, drawing the eye of Liverpool and City, among many others.

But in what is a huge blow to the Premier League rivals, Endrick has appeared to name Barcelona as his preferred destination, when he departs Palmeiras.

Barca is the former club of both Ronaldo and Romario, as well as legendary Brazilian star Ronaldinho.

Endrick Felipe has been linked to top European clubs. (photo credit: Getty Images)

And Endrick has now made it clear that he hopes to one day to follow in the footsteps of his countrymen if the La Liga giants came calling.

“It is a club where many players passed through who inspire us younger ones like Neymar Jr., Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Romario… and Ronaldinho,” he told Sport.

“All the boys who want to play abroad think of Barça because of Neymar Jr., who is from our generation. If one day the time comes to leave, maybe Barça can be an option.

“Yes, it may be my style, but I try to fit in all: with a sharper game or tiki-taka. Barça is a very good team.

“In 2015 they won the Champions League with Xavi and Iniesta and the MSN in the attack. It was a spectacular team, as rarely seen.”

Barcelona are already understood to have scouted the 15-year-old, but the striker has insisted that he is staying focused in his current team.

“Yes, but I focused on Palmeiras, forgetting all the off-field factors,” he said when asked if he knew Barca had watched him play.

“I am with a calm head, feet on the ground, and a lot of humility. I try not to watch social media. I let God lead and thank him for everything that happens to me.”

Before his thoughts turn towards a departure, Endrick will sign his first professional contract with Palmeiras.

“It is the club that opened the doors for me, the biggest champion in Brazil and the best team in the world according to the IFFHS ranking,” he added.

“I want to stay here and win many titles, the Copa Libertadores and the Club World Cup… and, God willing, become an idol of the ‘torcida’.

“I don’t think about it now [interest from Europe]. I am going to sign my first professional contract and my head is to play for Palmeiras.

“I don’t want to lose focus. My goal is always to show my performance and, of course, by playing better, I’m going to arouse the interest of teams from the big European championships.”