Liverpool transfer target and Palmeiras youngster Endrick is officially on the market off the back of signing his first professional contract.
Despite being just 16 years old, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano claims a host of top European clubs are tracking Endrick’s development, one of which is Klopp's side.
Respected journalist Jorge Nicola revealed last month that the Reds already made contact with Palmeiras over the player.
But until yesterday, no European side could sign the youngster. That situation has now changed, Endrick is 16 and has signed a new contract with Brazilian outfit Palmeiras.
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The asking price for the youngster has been set, clubs are able to trigger his release clause at £51 million.
Having just signed the deal, interested parties will likely wait a little while until they begin to consider triggering that release clause.
He’ll likely play out a full season before a move to Europe becomes a real possibility.
Liverpool would have to wait until he's 18 to officially sign the player, due to Brexit regulations, but they could agree a pre-contract with him.
The Merseyside club will be keeping an eye on Endrick’s development with a refresh of their attacking line very much required in a couple of years.
After years of success together, the offensive trio of Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, and Mo Salah was finally broken up this summer, with Mané moving to Bayern.
Firmino and Salah meanwhile are both over 30 now, and a decline in performance levels will be inevitable for those two eventually.
As such, despite having some younger attacking stars in the likes of Darwin Nuñez, Fabio Carvalho, and Luis Diaz, Liverpool needs to keep a watchful eye on the future.
And sometimes the best way to recruit the very best of the talent available on the market is to recruit them before the world knows who they really are.
That is the case with Endrick. He is an enigma, no one knows what he is, but the star attraction surrounding him suggests there is a talented player there.
Liverpool won’t pounce on Endrick just yet. They can’t. But the Brazilian could be one to follow as years go by.
Robert Worthington