Manchester United seem to need to break into the South American market and are in a position to compete with Chelsea for the next Endrick.
Old Trafford has been left with a handful of prodigies this season, with Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho identified as some of the league’s.
Given that youngsters are good fortune for Manchester United, it would make sense that the club would need to sign more prospects. This is the case because links have appeared in recent days.
Four exciting Argentine youngsters have been scouted by United recently, while links with Palmeiras forward Thalys have only further emphasised that wonderkids are in demand by Ineos. According to Italian outlet Calcio Mercato, United are battling Man City and Chelsea for the 18-year-old’s signature.
In this regard, we spoke with Rogerio Amaral Junior, Brazilian football journalist and editor-in-chief of the website Vamo Palmeiras, in the great Thalys.
What kind of attacker is Thalys and what are his greatest strengths?Can Thalys be one for other players beyond and present?
“Thalys is a player who plays in the youth groups as a midfielder. But thanks to his finishing ability, he has become a striker. He shoots with his left leg and also has an intelligent height (1. 84 m).
“He has a taste a little bit like Endrick, basically because of his precision in the finish and his clever involvement in the structure of the play. He’s not a striker who gets stuck inside the box.
“He is seen within Palmeiras as a player with a lot of potential, both for performance on the field and for sale to Europe.”
Do you think he’s a player who could move to the Premier League?
“I think going straight to the Premier League would be rushed. He doesn’t have any professional appearances with Palmeiras. No he’s an extra-class player, like Endrick, but he’s a wonderful player who has a lot of room for improvement. I think if he left now he would have to be loaned to a smaller team to gain experience.
Does he look like he can handle the strain of moving to Manchester United?
“It’s difficult to say for sure. In the youth categories, he is a striker who tends to be very consistent but who has never been under the pressure of professional football. In Palmeiras, he also trains with the professional team, but he has not made his debut yet. “Most likely, if it doesn’t sell, it will make its debut this year. “
According to Rogerio, there is a clause in Thalys’ contract that amounts to £34 million, which would be a large sum to pay for a player without senior experience.
Despite the buyout clause, Palmeiras will likely settle for an offer of around £29 million, as it would be a really big sum for a player who has yet to integrate into the senior squad.
The price, while high, is potentially valuable for United as they have shown real innovations to start in 2024. He played five games this year and scored 3 goals in that span, which is a bigger setback than in 2023 with 14 goals in 38 games.
Another reason the price tag shouldn’t be immediately baulked at is that Palmeiras just want the going rate for a young Brazilian talent with Premier League giants interested.
That said, judging by the way things stand, Thalys will have to do a lot more to convince a big European club to take that risk, but he has time to do so and we’ll see if he plays in senior football. . This year.