Real Madrid have reportedly reached a verbal agreement to sign Brazilian wonderkid Alan.
The Palmeiras attacking midfielder is currently starring at the Under-17 World Cup in India.
And AS claims Alan, 17, will link up with Los Blancos next summer after he turns 18.
EXCLUSIVE DREAM TEAM OFFER: BET £5, GET £20 FREE
In May is was confirmed international team-mate Vinicius Junior will sign from Flamengo in July 2019 as Bernabeu chiefs look to poach Brazil’s best talent.
Highly-rated Alan began his career in the Sau Paulo youth team before switching to Palmeiras despite interest from Inter Milan.
He has a £44million release clause and Real will have to try an negotiate a lower price.
READ MORE:
- How Brazil’s misfit midfield transformed them into World Cup favourites
- 11 stats, facts and quirks that will make you think very differently about the Premier League this season
- QUIZ: Can you name the last 10 players to score for England?
Their chances will boosted by the fact Alan’s contract runs out in 2019.
Real have been pursuing the talent for some time, with fellow Brazilians Marcelo and Casemiro thriving for the Champions League winners.
Barcelona and Real Madrid have been linked with another Brazil starlet after he bagged three goals from the first four games of the World Cup.
Playing alongside Alan, Lincoln has emerged as one of the world’s leading young stars and could be available for £36m.
A deal would take Los Blancos’ spending to over £100m but they would secure three potential world-beaters after missing out on Neymar to rivals Barca.
IS YOUR FANTASY FOOTBALL TEAM RUINED? THEN DREAM TEAM WEEKENDER IS JUST THE CURE!