Brazil follows the «Scaloni model» in hunt for Europe-born talent | OneFootball

The Canarinha launched a recruitment policy to persuade young dual-nationality prospects. The main targets are Bryan Bugarín of Real Madrid and Samuele Inácio of Borussia Dortmund.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) decided to change its strategy and copy the talent identification model implemented by Argentina with players like Garnacho and Nico Paz. The goal is to recruit footballers with Brazilian roots who are being developed in Europe’s top academies before they are tied down by their countries of birth.

The first name on the list is Bryan Bugarín, the 17-year-old gem from Real Madrid. The left-footed midfielder, born in Vigo and under contract until 2028, has a release clause of 75 million euros. Although he has already played for Spain’s youth teams, his mother is Brazilian and the Canarinha is trying to convince him to play in the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar at the end of the year, taking advantage of his recent absence from «La Furia Roja» call-ups.

The other target is Samuele Inácio, a Bergamo-born striker whose father is Brazilian and who is shining at Borussia Dortmund. Inácio already made his debut for the German first team this season and was a standout for Italy at the last Under-17 World Cup. However, his admiration for Neymar and his family ties keep Brazil’s hopes alive of bringing him into the project led by Carlo Ancelotti with an eye on the future.

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