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Meet the 17-year-old 'Brazilian Haaland' who is attracting interest from Man City and AC Milan - and already has a £87million release clause

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Earning a nickname at the start of one's career can prove a challenging high watermark for a footballer to meet.

Since signing for Chelsea, Brazilian teenager Estevao Willian has been keen to tamp down attempts to brand him as 'Messinho' - a nickname in homage to Lionel Messi he was given during his time at his boyhood side Cruzeiro.

Manchester United's talented academy star JJ Gabriel has been similarly unwilling to play up to his status as 'Kid Messi' - understandable if, on first impression, you have to compare yourself to an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner.