History repeating? São Paulo release 11-year-old to Palmeiras, fans fume | OneFootball

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

And the rest is history. Endrick became one of the best players in the country while still very young, and earned Palmeiras millions with his transfer to Real Madrid, going on to play 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 stipend of R$150 per month.

Now, a new “Endrick case” may have happened last 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. Thanks to the friends I made at the club, the coaches who helped me develop, and my family, who always support me.”

“Thank you, São Paulo FC. I’m still 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: his deal 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 keep 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 prospects of his generation and gained notoriety 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 supporters were furious with Tricolor’s decision to release the young gem. In the boy’s post about leaving the club, dozens of Tricolor fans wished Enzinho luck, but deeply regretted it and criticized the club over the youngster’s departure.

“It’s a shame to lose a talent like this,” “São Paulo has no idea what a mistake it made,” and “No way... São Paulo did it again?” were some of the messages from Tricolor supporters.

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