Globo Esporte today presents an attractive story about young Brazilian Joo Marcelo, a nine-year-old boy who catches the attention of Premier League teams.
The midfielder is betting lately on Millwall, but as his father said and demonstrated with screenshots in the article, he has been invited to sign for Arsenal and Chelsea.
“I put it on the line when I was 4 years old. It all started at the school where I was studying. I saw something different. Me and the coach, in this case, because I was 4 years old, but the coach even put him playing with seven-year-olds,” Marcelo Lima told Globo Esporte.
“I went to see a tournament and Joel Marcelo scored 4 goals in a few minutes. That day the coach came in and told me he was an ace. He then went to play for the Military Police Officers’ Club, also a futsal club. “, where he continued to show smart football. Joel Marcelo is a very talented boy, who left futsal for the field.
Globo Esporte reports that Marcelo Lima has been begged through coaches to take his son to Europe. As he holds British citizenship, they moved to London and started looking for clubs there. After a season at Fulham, the boy signed through Millwall.
“Here in London we live near the Fulham Training Centre. He even trained an era at the club. He then trained at a team-up school in Chelsea. In fact, the club was about to take it, but the distance and some notable disorders with The Federation ended up deferring this dream. Joel also won an invitation from Arsenal, but the distance also ruined that deal.
“We won an invitation from Millwall. Fortunately or perhaps fate, the coach of the team a fan of Djalminha, Brazilian football and basically futsal. As soon as he saw Joo Marcelo, he was happy. We signed with Millwall. The club is very traditional “, known for offering wonderful equipment. We love the coaching philosophy. What also makes things less difficult is that the club receives a lot of foreign players.
Joel Marcelo’s story becomes even more curious because of who his agent is, his career being carried by Luiz Bastos, grandson of Brazilian legend Garrincha, who not only saw similarities to the skills of his past grandfather, but also showed other stars how intelligent the boy was.
“We met Luiz about two years ago. He’s Garrincha’s grandson, and when he looked, he was nuts with Joel Marcellus. He said he remembers Garrincha, he already showed videos of him to Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho. He’s a guy who knows a lot of other people in football. But all this is to check to make Joo Marcelo feel comfortable. He’s in the most productive position imaginable to grow. Here’s a differentiated workout.
Luiz Bastos also had a word with Globo Esporte and said: “I’ve been running with football for 10 years. I painted with players from classic Brazilian clubs, such as Flamengo, Vasco, Internacional, in addition to the United Arab Emirates. “I heard that a guy looking to start a career in English football interested me. That’s when I met Joo, his family, and we made a deal. “