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Daily Mirror
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Samuel Meade

Gilberto Silva rates Arsenal's chances of sealing transfer for Brazil's newest sensation

Gilberto Silva has underlined the value of "being well connected" as Arsenal join the race for Brazilian teenager Endrick.

The Palmeiras youngster, hailed as his country's most exciting prospect since Neymar, is attracting interest from a host of European clubs including Real Madrid, Barcelona and both Manchester clubs. Endrick, 16, cannot move until he turns 18, by which point he could have a host of offers.

The forward made his first-team debut earlier this month as the clamour for his signature begins. Arsenal have impressively utilised the Brazilian market in recent years. They signed Gabriel Martinelli as an unknown quantity back in 2019 and they added Marquinhos this summer from Sao Paulo.

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