'New Estêvão'? Palmeiras gem on City Group's radar: details | OneFootball

Young forward Eduardo Conceição, just 16 years old, is drawing attention from the European market.

In excellent form for Brazil at the South American Under-17 Championship, where he has already recorded two goals and two assists in four matches, the Palmeiras gem has been receiving frequent inquiries from clubs abroad.

According to ge, the City Group has already shown strong interest in the player.

Although Palmeiras has not yet received an official offer, the expectation inside the club is that interest will intensify soon, potentially making him the club’s next major sale in recent history, following in the footsteps of Endrick and Estêvão.

Eduardo signed his first professional contract with Verdão in January this year.

The deal runs until January 2029 and includes an astronomical release clause of €100 million (around R$ 587 million) for the international market.

According to ge, Palmeiras owns 90% of the player’s economic rights, and the board expects a deal worth around €50 million (R$ 293 million), combining a fixed transfer fee with bonuses tied to performance targets.

According to youth academy coordinator João Paulo Sampaio, Palmeiras has already turned down previous approaches worth around €25 million (R$ 146 million).

Besides the City Group, at least five other European clubs have already expressed interest in opening negotiations for the forward, also according to ge.

Even if he is sold now, international regulations state that Eduardo will only be able to move to Europe after turning 18, which will happen only in December 2027.

⚽ Profile

At Palmeiras since the age of nine, Eduardo began his journey in futsal before moving to the full-size pitch.

Standing 1.79m tall, the youngster stands out for his versatility in attack, being able to play both as a winger (on either side) and as a second striker.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

📸 PAUL ELLIS - AFP or licensors