ARSENAL are one of several Premier League clubs showing strong interest in Brazilian teenage sensation Gabriel Barbosa, according to The Sun.
Manchester United and Chelsea are also believed to be keen on securing the 19-year-old, who has been dubbed the “next Neymar”.
Like the current Brazil star, Barbosa has made a huge initial impression at Santos, having already made 150 appearances and finding the back of the net an impressive 50 times.
The similarities don’t end with their prowess in front of goal.
While Barbosa differs in that he’s left-footed and prefers to play on the right, like Neymar, he has great speed and movement and, as well as being deadly in front of goal, he’s also racked up plenty of assists in his relatively brief career to date.
Brazil have wasted no time in introducing their latest starlet to the biggest stage, including him in their squad for the upcoming Copa America after the youngster scored on his debut for the national team last weekend.
Santos have also ensured they will do very well when Barbosa moves on, as seems inevitable, inserting a massive £40million release clause in his contract, according to Metro.
Arsenal might prefer him to spend another year in Brazil to develop further, but with Paris Saint-Germain also interested, they might have to make their move quickly.
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