Man City join Chelsea in race for £87m wonderkid who hasn't even made senior debut

Man City join Chelsea in race for £87m wonderkid who hasn't even made senior debutManchester City have joined the race to sign Brazilian teenager Eduardo Conceicao, who has come through the ranks at Palmeiras and already has a price tag of £87mCommentsSportSamuel Meade Sports Brand Writer15:59, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesEduardo Conceicao has starred for Brazil's youth side and has a number of clubs eyeing him upManchester City are among those queueing up to sign Palmeiras teenager Eduardo Conceicao, who is also attracting attention from PSG and Chelsea.‌Conceicao has not even made his senior debut for the Brazilian outfit, but his stock is still extremely high having impressed at youth level. As a result a number of Europe's elite are ready and waiting, but may have to match the staggering £87million price tag Palmeiras have set.‌Scouts were impressed by the 16-year-old's recent performances in a regional under-20 cup called the Copinha, where he scored four goals and provided three assists in seven appearances. He has also taken centre stage as Brazil advance to the latter stages of the South American under-17 championship.‌Despite their huge price tag Palmeiras are prepared to negotiate and they are expected to accept a lower fee if they do cash in on Conceicao.READ MORE: Premier League VIP and hospitality tickets still on sale for crunch end-of-season gamesREAD MORE: Arne Slot drops Liverpool's transfer plans after Champions League exit - 'We are losing'The teenager is capable of playing on the left wing or as an attacking midfielder. Some clubs have already lodged bids of about £25million. The Times reports that it is unclear what City value Conceicao at.The Manchester outfit retain a good relationship with Palmeiras and negotiated with them a decade ago to land Gabriel Jesus, when he was regarded among the best young players in the world. More recently they have done business with the Brazilian side, signing Vitor Reis.‌City the...