As Pep Guardiola's team looks to the future, Manchester City is considering a move to recruit a particular "Brazilian Erling Haaland" with an £87 million ($117 million) release clause. Wendeson Wanderley Santos de Melo is his name, although most people just call him Dell. The Bahia striker, who is only 17, is already being hailed as Brazil's next big star, but he still has plenty of time to realise his full potential.
In Brazil, there is an increasing excitement around Dell. Dell, who was only 16 when he made his senior debut earlier this year, has quickly transformed from a local prodigy to a worldwide possibility. People who have watched Dell play seem to think he has Haaland's ruthless finishing instincts with a Brazilian twist. He scored 40 goals in 34 games for the Under-17 team during the 2023 season in Bahia's academy, and he added 12 goals in 21 games the next year.