Flamengo striker Pedro has now scored nine goals in five games since being linked with Premier League duo Crystal Palace and Fulham by Tuttomercatoweb. A fortnight ago, ESPN ran a piece suggesting that 25-year-old Pedro could be a surprise star for Brazil at the Qatar World Cup. The striker’s current form certainly suggests they’re onto something, with the Flamengo talisman enjoying a patch as purple as a certain signing dinosaur.

Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos are both trying to sign Palmeiras attacker Gustavo Scarpa, according to UOL Sport. The Brazilian outfit are not particularly keen on a sale for their star man, although they are in talks with both clubs. It’s claimed in the report that Olympiacos showed the strongest interest with Forest now emerging as contenders to sign him. Palmeiras are expected to stand firm and signing the player is unlikely to be easy during the summer transfer window.

According to research conducted by the CIES Football Observatory group, Brazil have the largest number of footballers playing overseas. According to the CIES Football Observatory (Center for International Sport Studies) in Switzerland, Brazil is the world’s top exporter of football players. On May 9, the research went online.

Barcelona and Liverpool are reportedly among clubs keeping tabs on the development of Brazilian midfield sensation Andre Trindade. According to Brazilian publication NETFLU, Fluminense midfield prospect Andre Trindade is attracting a lot of interest from clubs in Europe, with giants Liverpool and Barcelona setting their sights on the 20-year-old.

Brazil international Gabriel Jesus has now scored in two successive gamesfor Manchester City after he found the back of the net during the 4-3 win at home to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal tie. The Brazil national team star made it five goals in his last two City games when he doubled the advantage for his team after Kevin De Bruyne had given the Premier League champions the lead via a header.

Danilo Oliveira is a ‘complete player’ who ‘needs to play’ for a club like Arsenal or Manchester United, according to his Palmeiras teammate, Dudu. At just 20 years of age, Oliveira is already beginning to show his qualities in Brazil. The youngster has played 96 games for Palmeiras, and has contributed to 14 goals.

In a short period, Endrick has become one of the most sought-after young players in the football world. The 15-year-old Brazilian wonderkid has been in top form for Palmeiras at the youth level and was the star of the Copinha tournament – one of the most prestigious youth competitions in the world. He scored six goals in seven games, including one in the finals.

Real Madrid forward forward Vinicius Junior is set to be rewarded with a new contract extension at the Santiago Bernabeu, according to multiple reports from various sources across Europe. The Los Blancos are reportedly set to offer 21-year-old talismanic forward Vinicius Jr. a new long-term contract running until June 2027.

For a country as powerful as Brazil, especially talking about football, 20 years is a very long time for them to not have won the FIFA World Cup. The year 2022 makes it exactly 29 years since the last time the Selecao did it and it had become an issue of major concern.

Brazil coach has called a 26-man squad for upcoming world cup games against Ecuador and Paraguay. The biggest news from the Brazil team’s camp is the recall of Dani Alves after a four-month absence. Alves has witnessed a sort of re-emergence after he signed for Barca from PSG, and he more than deserves a place in the team.