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Manchester United 'boosted in pursuit of Endrick' after 15-year-old Palmeiras wonderkid reveals Cristiano Ronaldo is his idol ahead of Neymar and Lionel Messi

Manchester United have been given a boost in their pursuit of 15-year-old Brazilian sensation Endrick.

The wonderkid, who has been making headlines in his homeland, training and playing with professionals far older and more experienced at Palmeiras.

United are understood to hold an interest in the forward, along with Real Madrid and Barcelona, and his father recently revealed a nugget of information that might offer encouragement to fans.

Endrick is already playing at a high level in Brazil despite being so young aged just 15

Douglas Sousa told Nossopalestra: 'He even says: “Dad, I want to be like Cristiano”. He read some articles and knows that Cristiano doesn't have a tattoo, because he donates blood.