Manchester United and Barcelona are both preparing offers for Flamengo starlet Adryan, according to talkSPORT, but may balk at the Brazilian club's asking price.
Flamengo are reportedly demanding £10m, which is an astonishingly high fee for a 16 year-old, but the young attacking midfielder may eventually prove worth it.
Manchester United attempted to bring Adryan on trial in April, but to no avail, and now face competition from Barcelona for their man.
TalkSPORT now claim both teams have now approached the teenager's agent Rodrigo Pitta, and Flamengo may consider dropping their asking price should either club allow Adryan to stay in Brazil until the age of 18.
That strategy worked for Manchester United with the twin fullbacks Rafael and Fabio, and should Adryan develop at his current rate it could work again.
The 16 year-old has earned comparisons with Kaka, due to his elegant running with the ball, but in truth tends to play in a different position.
Adryan cuts in from the left wing onto his stronger right foot, and his dribbling and creativity were a big part of Brazil Under-17s progress to the semi-finals of the U17 World Cup.
He is certainly one for the future, but the race may be on to secure his signature sooner rather than later.
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