First it was Messi. Then Neymar. Now the story is about finding the new Viniciusand Rodrygo.

The European giants, at least those that fit the model of teams that spend what they generate, are in the battle to find that young talent that can influence the world of football for a decade to come.

He is not the only candidate, but Endrick is the one who stands out as the leader of the generation destined to be the alternative to Haaland, Mbappe or the two Real Madrid Brazilians.

As club competitions come to a halt, the rumours are growing and one of them points to Barcelona as having an advantage in the signing of the Palmeiras striker, who has not yet made his first team debut.

That will be the right time to start to gauge the true potential of a footballer who is only 16 years and two months old.

Both the player's agents and family continue to receive calls of all kinds, but no decision has been made.

There is no rush to look at and assess the best option and, therefore, Manchester City are some distance away because of Haaland's presence.

Nothing in rumours

Real Madrid have a thorough knowledge of the Brazilian market.

This has been proven in recent years, but that does not mean that any player who stands out in the South American country will immediately be signed by Los Blancos.

In the last two weeks, three different players have been linked with the club.

The latest of these has been Flamengo midfielder Joao Victor Gomes (21), a player Real Madrid are not interested in, as is the case with Paranaense strikers Vitor Roque (17), Matheus Nascimento (18) and Pedro Guilherme (25) of Sao Paulo.

Real Madrid are very clear about this. They are looking for the player who can make the difference and if the moment comes when they believe that one of them can be that player, they will go on the offensive.

They are now in the research phase, trying to find the right player who can be the new reference point for Real Madrid.

In the case of Endrick, they have an advantage. He shares an agency with Vinicius and that helps. They know that the moves made by other teams, including Barcelona, have gone nowhere.

The difference with past investments, including that of Valverde, who arrived for only five million euros, is that the price of players has skyrocketed.

For that reason, they are going to be selective, but if they find that one player that convinces everyone, they will go for him wholeheartedly.

In addition, let's not forget about those who are already at Valdebebas or on loan, such as Renier, Latasa, Iker Bravo, Enrique Herrero, Gines, Alvaro Rodriguez, etc.

Real Madrid took a risk with the signings of Vinicius and Rodrygo (who were both 17 years old), but both had already shown their ability playing with older players, i.e. in the first team.

If his talent is realised... don't forget that for the time being Endrick must remain in Brazil until the summer of 2024.