Chelsea are favourites to sign highly-rate Palmeiras starlet Endrick, according to journalist Jorge Nicola on his YouTube channel.

The 16 year old Brazilian winger has also caught the attention of Real Madrid, PSG and Barcelona but the Blues are closest to signing the teenager.

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has confirmed that he will hold talks with Chelsea transfer target Jude Bellingham over his future at Borussia Dortmund once the 2022 World Cup is over.

Speaking to Bild-TV, Watzke said of Bellingham’s situation: “I think as soon as Qatar is over, we’re going to have a basic conversation about what he actually wants.

“With him, with his parents, with whom we have a very close relationship and of course with his advisor. And then he should just tell us whether he wants to stay or whether he wants to go. Either way, we’ll discuss it pleasantly and reasonably.

“But we don’t have to pretend that the topic isn’t on the table. When the really big ones are there, we can’t afford to fight financially either.

“Jude is a wonderful boy who also has his fluctuations – we’ve seen that now but he is certainly one of the greatest talents in European football.”