MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are reportedly set to enter a transfer battle for 15-year-old Brazilian wonderkid Endrick.
Jorge Nicola claims the duo are ready to make bids when the forward turns 16 on Thursday.
The occasion will see Endrick sign his first-ever contract with club Palmeiras.
And the Samba giants are ready to part ways with their wonderkid if his new £34million release clause is met.
United and Chelsea are preparing to swoop sooner rather than later as that figure will rise to £43m next year – and £50m in 2024.
Endrick is yet to make a single senior appearance for Palmeiras despite being rated as South America’s top prospect.
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But he will soon be playing for them regardless of a future transfer, as Brazilian footballers are not legally allowed to play abroad until they turn 18.
Even so, United and Chelsea are keen to secure Endrick’s signature in advance, with rivals Liverpool and Man City also interested.
Left-footed Endrick has put in consistently-high performances for Palmeiras’ youth sides, scoring 165 goals in 169 games.
And there are plenty of other European sides keeping tabs this summer too.
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Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are all thought to be eager after scouting Endrick for several months.
As for the player himself, he is thought to be open to all offers after touring Europe earlier this year to look at potential clubs.
Endrick shares the same agent as Real superstar Vinicius Jr.
And Palmeiras are thought to own just 70 per cent of his rights, meaning Los Blancos could get an advantage should they make a formal offer.
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