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Every Big Club in Europe Wants a Piece of the Next Brazilian Neymar.

Whole of Europe's Fighting Over the Next Neymar from Brazil.

By Diego Becerra

Europe's in a Frenzy for the Next Brazilian Neymar.
Europe's in a Frenzy for the Next Brazilian Neymar.

Brazilian soccer just keeps churning out these crazy talented youngsters who light up the world, and the latest kid on the block catching the eye of all the big European clubs is Gabriel Veneno. This 15-year-old winger from Atlético Mineiro is already drawing comparisons to Neymar with his knack for blowing past defenders, his creative vision, and that rocket shot he's got.

According to the folks at AS.com, a bunch of major teams over in Europe are keeping a real close watch on Veneno. His ability to slice through defenses one-on-one, mixed with his field vision and that pinpoint accuracy when he shoots, makes him a constant threat in the final third. Even though he's with Atlético Mineiro right now, and Neymar came up through Santos, the comparisons are kinda unavoidable because of their playing style. Some folks are even throwing Riyad Mahrez's name around when they talk about his potential, which gives you an idea of the hype.

While specific club names haven't been dropped yet, you can bet your bottom dollar that teams from all the top European leagues – the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A – are gonna be in the mix. Brazil's got this rep for producing these young ballers with insane potential, so European clubs are always quick to try and snap 'em up as soon as they break out.

Atlético Mineiro, knowing they've got a real gem on their hands, are gonna try and hold onto him for as long as they can. But the pressure from those European giants and the kid's own ambition might just make a move inevitable in the next few years. And you can bet Veneno's price tag is gonna skyrocket if he keeps showing the kind of talent he's been flashing so far.

Gabriel Veneno's future is still up in the air, but his talent is plain as day. If he keeps developing the way he is, he could easily become one of the big names in world soccer, following in the footsteps of all those other Brazilians who've killed it over in Europe. The race to sign him is gonna be a wild one, and fans are gonna be glued to see what his next move is.

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Diego Becerra

Diego Becerra

Editorial Director Alivia, 13 years of experience in sports journalism. I studied journalism at the Central University of Ecuador and started at Radio Positiva in Quito where I worked for 2 years covering events such as the Copa Libertadores, World Cup Qualifiers and the Copa Sudamericana. In 2013 I began collaborating with Alivia Media in the first media outlet that was launched, which was El Futbolero Ecuador. Then I was part of the growth of the company and currently I editorially manage the ...

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