The next Kaka? 10 things you need to know about Chelsea target Lucas Piazon plus video of him in action
Chelsea are lining up to sign Brazil's under-15 captain Lucas Piazon . Scouts from the Stamford Bridge club were sent out to South America in a bid to thrash out a deal with Sao Paulo before their transfer ban comes into force.
So who is this kid being dubbed the next Kaka? Is he just a young pretender or the real deal? Here's MirrorFootball's 10 things you need to know about the latest Brazilian wonderkid.
1) Lucas was born on the January 20, 1994 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Like Kaka, they both started their careers at Sao Paulo and the they both play in an attacking midfield position.
2) Despite being only 15 he is already 5'11 tall.
3) Although Chelsea are favourites to sign him they will have to hold off a fight from fellow rivals Manchester United, Arsenal and a host of other top European teams who have all been linked with him.
4) But Chelsea are in pole position to tie up his signature and are reported to be planning to fly him into London in the coming weeks for for talks.
5) In May this year he participated in the Under-15 Nike Cup held at Old Trafford, which is one of the most prestigious youth tournaments in the world. He captained his side to victory, scoring five goals and was awarded Player of the Tournament.
6) On their way to winning the title his team managed to thump favourites Manchester United 3-0 with Paizon getting on the scoresheet. (Footage from the tournament can be seen in the video below)
7) After netting in one match in the tournament he took off his shirt a la Kaka to reveal a message reading 'Famila meu tudo' which translates to 'My family are everything'.
8) His best displays have been for his country and he has already managed to score eight goals in four games in the South American Under 15s Championship. Chelsea talent spotter, Piet de Visser, watched him score a hat-trick in Brazil's 4-1 win over Bolivia last weekend.
9) Like Darren Bent and Ryan Babel he is an avid Twitterer . He currently has 174 followers, not as many as Benty who has racked up 18,639!
10) Finally, check out the video of his silky skills and clinical finishing below.
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