Chelsea set their sights on signing Eduardo Conceicao from Palmeiras

 According to UOL, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City have all reportedly made contact with the player’s representatives.

Palmeiras remain in a strong negotiating position, having secured the youngster’s future with his first professional contract signed in January.

The youngster also has an £87 million release clause (€100m) for clubs outside of Brazil.

Eduardo Conceicao is the latest diamond to emerge from Palmeiras’ prolific youth academy, following in the footsteps of Endrick and Estevao Willian.

A dynamic left winger who can also operate as a right winger or second striker, he is currently the standout performer for the Palmeiras Under-20 side.

Chelsea is aggressively pursuing a repeat of the Estevao Willian masterstroke by going back to the Palmeiras production line.

Having already successfully negotiated for Estevao Willian, Chelsea’s hierarchy possesses a high-trust relationship with Palmeiras that rivals like Arsenal and Manchester City are only beginning to build.

This rapport is critical, as Palmeiras has already rejected bids.

Chelsea offers the 16-year-old a direct path to reunite with his former teammate and friend, Estevao, providing a ready-made support system at Stamford Bridge. And having seen his rise since moving to England, there’s already an incentive to choose that option.