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The Sunday Echo looks at Bernard’s journey from being questioned for being “too small” in his homeland to becoming a full Brazil international and earning a move to Everton.
The dynamic forward’s relationship with former Blues striker Jo and Barcelona legend Ronaldinho is also discussed – the trio linked up successfully at Bernard’s first club, Atletico Miniero.
The paper carries quotes from Brazilian journalist Thiago Fernandes, who believes a loan move from Atletico to lower division side Democrata was the turning point in his career.