Agent of Palmeiras whizkid Endrick talks up Arsenal work with Martinelli | OneFootball

Arsenal chief Edu is working on a deal for Palmeiras whizkid Endrick.

BBC Sport says Arsenal scouts were in attendance for the quarter-finals of the Copa Sao Paulo to watch Endrick amongst others.

Interestingly, the teenager's advisor, Frederico Pena, chief executive of TFM, is of the same agency that works with Gabriel Martinelli.

In an interview with BBC Sport, Pena said that the Arsenal man's path is proving a point of reference for Endrick's personal development.

"We've got two examples in Vinicius Jr and Martinelli and we talk a lot about them, showing him what their daily routine is like, how they handled adversities and also took care of their bodies," Pena said.

"It was very complicated for both of them to get where they are now. Vinicius went through difficult moments at Real Madrid, where after doing a lot of stuff and it seeming like he'd made it, he found himself out of matchday squads.

"Martinelli, too, may be back starting games again, but he spent almost a year at Arsenal without regular football. So we explain to him that it doesn't matter if you're a top-class player, you'll still have to work twice as hard."

Arsenal will hope that with the existing relationship with Pena and TFM, should they enter discussions regarding a possible deal for Endrick, they would stand a better chance than some of their rivals. It is worth noting Edu's previous work with the Brazilian national side which could prove useful.