Brazil's "little Messi" dreams of playing in Barcelona

'The new Pele', 'the new Maradona' or 'the new Messi'—such adjectives are very regular and common in football. These adjectives are often associated with the names of talented new footballers. Overused, these adjectives are sometimes annoying. And not being able to handle the weight of these names, many potential footballers fell out of the scene. Who knows, this name of India is tomorrow for them!

But this trend does not stop. Stories of the emergence of the 'new Messi' or the 'new Pele' are still heard constantly. Brazilian prodigy Estevao Willian has joined that trend. Who is not exactly called 'New Messi', but 'Messinio'. Messinio literally means little Messi. The 16-year-old has already caught the eye of European clubs.

Willian started his youth career at Cruzeiro. It was there that the budding footballer came to be known as Messinio. After spending four years at this club, he moved to Palmeiras. Palmeiras literally "kidnapped" him from Cruzeiro. However, scandals have emerged in Brazilian football. But in the end, the Brazilian stayed in Palmeiras. Since then, Willian has been developing himself by playing in the club's age group.

Palmeiras, however, has been a hot name for producing footballers in recent times. A few days ago, another Brazilian teenager Ndrik moved from this club to Real. Although everything is finalized, he has not yet joined the Santiago Bernabeu club due to his age. The 18-year-old Brazilian will officially sign up for Real next June.

Now Palmeiras will benefit greatly if Willian, like Endric, is sent to a European superpower. Interest from European clubs suggests the task will not be too difficult. Several European clubs are already interested in signing Willian. Although this footballer's dream is to play for Barcelona.