Over the last couple of years, Palmeiras have become a genuine breeding ground for talent, whose gems are fought over by European football giants that do not hold back on spending.In 2024, Endrick joined Real Madrid from the popular Verdao for โฌ60 million. Even though the deal was agreed two years earlier, the striker had to turn 18 before moving to the Spanish capital.Secret of Man City's recent success? Pep claims it's up in the skyAnother product of Palmeiras' outstanding youth categories, Estevao, signed for Chelsea a year after Endrick for โฌ45 million, though he had to wait a year before he could join his new team.And now, it's apparently time for Manchester City to shop in the Verdao's store of youngsters. The modus operandi will be the same, as the Cityzens are allegedly close to striking a deal with the 16-year-old forward Eduardo Conceicao, aka. Dudu.๐ง๐ท๐ฎโ๐จ ๐๐๐จ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข ๐๐ข๐ก๐๐๐๐ฬง๐ฬ๐ข (๐ญ๐ฒ) is one of the best young talents in South America right nowโฆMan City targeted both Kennet Eichhorn and him in the same week.๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ ๐ ๐ pic.twitter.com/dneceCPrWWโ Rising Stars XI (@RisingStarXI) April 13, 2026 According to Brazilian ESPN, the club from Etihad beat the competition (Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona) and is willing to splash out โฌ40 million for the new South American gem.Since the boy is only 16, Palmeiras don't have to rush anything, as he cannot leave until he turns 18, either way. However, given Verdao's strong business relationship with Man City, as evidenced by the transfers of Gabriel Jesus in 2016 and Vitor Reis last year, it wouldn't be surprising if the two sides reached an agreement on Dudu's move.##NAJAVA_MECA_9676801##ESPN Brasil also states that the coordinator of Palmeiras' youth categories, Joao Paulo Sampaio, revealed in an interview with Fala a Fonte that the club had recently rejected a โฌ25 million offer for their new jewel, but that it expects more lavish bids in the future.Dudu is currently with the Brazil national team at the U-17 South American Championship and regularly plays for Palmeiras U-20, though the Verdao first team boss Abel Ferreira plans to occasionally include him in the senior squad.