Jürgen Klopp scouted years ahead – Manchester City now in mix for star signing

Manchester City may still be leading the chase for Palmeiras teenager Eduardo Conceição, but the latest revelations from Brazil suggest interest in the 16-year-old goes back much further than many realised – and even involved Jürgen Klopp.

The young attacker has already attracted attention from City, Newcastle, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and several major European clubs.

While clubs across Europe continue positioning themselves, a new story from Brazil shows that Eduardo was already generating serious interest before he became a household name in youth football… And a Liverpool legend is involved.

Klopp tried early – Palmeiras said no

Globo Esporte says Palmeiras academy chief João Paulo Sampaio…