History repeating? 11-year-old cut by São Paulo joins Palmeiras, fans rage | OneFootball

Endrick’s story—now an established World Cup striker—at São Paulo is already well known. Even before turning 10, the young player was already being watched by Tricolor, but when it came time to bring the talent into its youth ranks in Cotia, the club offered his father next to nothing, who then took him to rival Palmeiras.

And the rest is history. Endrick became one of the best players in the country at a very young age and earned Palmeiras millions with his transfer to Real Madrid, playing in his first World Cup in 2026.

At the time, still with Tricolor, Endrick’s father, Douglas, only asked that the club provide housing for the family, who were coming from Brasília, or give him a job. São Paulo made a ridiculous counteroffer, offering a monthly stipend of R$150.

Now, a new ‘Endrick case’ may have happened this past week. Enzo Gabriel, known as Enzinho, an attacking midfielder still only 11 years old, announced that he had been released by São Paulo, with whom he had been tied since 2024.

“I say goodbye to SÃO PAULO FC with gratitude, believing in the process and always trusting in God. Thank you to the friends I made at the club, to the coaches who helped me develop, and to my family, who always support me.”

“Thank you São Paulo FC. I will keep chasing my dream,” Enzinho posted on his Instagram. And he really did keep chasing his dream, without delay.

A few days later, the boy returned to social media to reveal the news: he had reached an agreement with Palmeiras, where he will begin his journey in the under-12 category:

“Today I begin a new chapter in my story. Thank you Palmeiras for welcoming me to this great club. I will always continue giving my best, always believing in God. I thank my family and my agent, who are part of this journey,” wrote the national gem.

Enzo Gabriel is already considered one of the great promises of his generation and gained recognition at a very young age for his performances in youth competitions and for the buzz around his flashy plays and great skill on social media, where he already has more than 52,000 followers on Instagram.

Tricolor fans were outraged!

Obviously, São Paulo fans were furious with Tricolor’s decision to release the young gem. In the boy’s post about leaving the club, dozens of Tricolor supporters wished Enzinho luck, but deeply regretted it and criticized the institution for letting the youngster go.

“It’s a shame to lose a talent like this,” “São Paulo doesn’t realize the mistake it made,” and “This can’t be happening… Did São Paulo do it again?” were some of the messages from Tricolor fans.

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