Liverpool are reportedly amongst a number of golf equipment within the hunt for a Brazilian wonderkid who’s been likened to a sure Kylian Mbappe.
In line with TEAMtalk, the Reds have been significantly impressed by Palmeiras teen Luis Guilherme after ‘watching his progress rigorously’ for an prolonged interval, and there’s believed to be ‘a mutual appreciation from each side’.
The report claims that the probabilities of a summer time switch are ‘excessive’, with the 18-year-old keen to hitch a European powerhouse as he believes himself able to enjoying on the highest degree in soccer.
A probable charge of £40m is quoted for {the teenager}, who’s been the topic of scouting missions from a minimum of six Premier League golf equipment over the previous 12 months.
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Guilherme has solid a glowing fame for his searing tempo, incomes comparisons with Mbappe after hitting a dash velocity of 36.4km/h in 2022 (Soccer Insider) and boasting a mix of ‘distinctive velocity, inventive aptitude, and tactical prowess’ (The Stunning Video games).
He’s already featured 43 occasions for Palmeiras’ first crew, though one notable commodity has been missing from the proficient teenage ahead – targets. In 1,236 minutes of his senior membership profession up to now, he’s discovered the online solely as soon as. Even permitting for his tender age, that’s nonetheless a fairly subdued return for an attacking participant.
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Whether or not Liverpool will transfer straight for the 18-year-old is a pertinent query, as lots of the Reds’ South American gamers lately have been signed from European golf equipment.
The likes of Bobby Firmino (Hoffenheim), Darwin Nunez (Benfica), Alisson Becker (Roma) and Fabinho (Monaco) had all minimize their enamel on this continent already earlier than making the transfer to Anfield, an vital stepping stone which helped them to be primed for all times within the Premier League.
Guilherme mightn’t be fairly able to go straight into the Reds’ first crew simply but, however we wouldn’t be stunned if he ended up on Merseyside additional down the road, by way of some place else in Europe first.
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