Brazilian starlet Marcos Leonardo is drawing interest from Premier League sides with Man United, Arsenal and Newcastle eyeing the Santos striker after seeing him excel at the U20 World Cup
- Marcos Leonardo has caught the attention of several Premier League clubs
- Manchester United, Arsenal, Newcastle and West Ham all report interest
- The 20-year-old Santos striker excels for Brazil at the U20 World Cup
Santos striker Marcos Leonardo is drawing the attention of Premier League clubs with his performance for Brazil U20.
The 20-year-old scored three goals for Brazil in the first two games of the U20 World Cup in Argentina and will face Tunisia in the knockout stages tonight.
Manchester United, Arsenal, Newcastle and West Ham have all eyed Leonardo in the past year and Santos expects bids in the coming days as his profile rises.
Leonardo has been compared in style to the Argentinian Sergio Agüero. Although he is not the biggest, he is strong, can finish both feet, is fast and skillful.
Chelsea scouts, who have been following Gambia’s Adama Bojang throughout the tournament, have also taken note of Leonardo.
Santos striker Marcos Leonardo is attracting the attention of Premier League clubs
Leonardo – pictured performing a bicycle kick against the Dominican Republic’s Israel Boatwright – has caught their attention with his performances for Brazil U20
He made his Santos first-team debut in 2020 and went on to score 41 goals in 140 appearances.
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