Real Madrid are among the clubs to have been linked with Palmeiras wonderkid Endrick.

Palmeiras academy director Joao Paulo Sampaio has now likened the youngster to Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo.

According to Sampaio, Endrick can play for Real Madrid.

“He has quality, a strong personality and a champion mentality,” he said.

“In that regard, he resembles Cristiano [Ronaldo]. He trains hard, is kind and has humility.

“We love him very much because he makes himself loved. He tries to please everyone around him.”

Sampaio also claimed that Endrick can become a ‘world star’ whose potential is as high as ‘humanly possible’, and hoped that the youngster doesn’t have injuries.

“If injuries respect him, I don’t see a ceiling for him – as far as is humanly possible,” Sampaio said.

“He has everything to be a world star in the future.”