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“If I gave him one thing, it is to fight for what you want all the time,” his mother Flavia Junqueira explained to BBC Sport.
Looking at Joao Pedro’s story, that is exactly what he has had to do.
His mother, along with his grandmother, have largely brought him up.
Reports from Joao Pedro’s early childhood show his father, former Botafogo footballer Jose Joao de Jesus – more commonly known
Man City latest: Agreement reached for Brazilian winger
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Jesus got his nickname ‘Sapinho’, meaning Little Frog, from his grandfather when he was a child. Depending on who you ask,, external it’s either because he made acrobatic saves as a goalkeeper, or because he had a very small body and a very big head.
He would also occasionally skip school to watch Japanese cartoon Dragon Ball Z.
In the show, protagonist Goku defeats baddies with a special
Arsenal are in advanced talks with defender Gabriel over a new contract.
The 27-year-old Brazil international’s deal expires in 2027 but the Gunners have been in discussions over new terms.
It is understood those negotiations have accelerated with an agreement now close.
That is a major boost to the Gunners heading into a crucial close season, where the club are expected to make a number of key signings.
Gabriel has
Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Palmeiras’ teenage defender Vitor Reis.
City have been in negotiations with the Brazilian club for a number of weeks and, after some resistance, have finally made a breakthrough in talks which the Premier League club believe will lead to 19-year-old Reis eventually joining them.
Palmeiras had hoped to keep Reis for next summer’s Club World Cup.
However, City sources believe if
BBC Sport football news reporter Nizaar Kinsella
The sale of Angelo to Al-Nassr is significant for Chelsea as it edges the club towards balancing the books.
The Blues will receive £19.1million, a nearly £6m profit on the fee paid to Santos last summer, to take the overall total for player sales to £188.9million.
If money banked from loan fees and sell-on clauses were also publicly disclosed and included, the total
Brentford have signed 18-year-old Brazilian winger Gustavo Nunes from Gremio for a fee in excess of £10m.
The teenager has signed a six-year contract and the club has an option to extend the deal by two years.
“We have fought with other clubs [to sign him],” said Brentford boss Thomas Frank.
“He needs time to settle, but this is a very exciting signing. He is direct and he can create.”
Bournemouth have completed the signing of Brazilian striker Evanilson from Porto in a club record £40.2m deal.
Evanilson, 24, scored 60 goals in 154 appearances for Porto during his four years in Portugal.
The Cherries will pay an initial fee of £31.7m with the potential for another £8.5m on top, should certain clauses be met, making him their most expensive buy.
Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake said: “Evanilson is a
Burnley have signed Brazilian left-back Lucas Pires on a four-year deal.
The 23-year-old has joined from Santos, where he made over 70 appearances, for an undisclosed fee.
The defender is a product of Corinthians but a year after signing a four-year contract with Santos in 2022 he was fined 50% of his wages and transfer-listed for disciplinary reasons.
That led to him last season going on loan to Spanish club
West Ham have signed Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme for £25.5m from Palmeiras on a five-year contract.
The 18-year-old is manager Julen Lopetegui’s first signing since taking charge last month.
Guilherme will complete his move on Friday when the transfer window in the Premier League officially opens, subject to international clearance and a work permit being issued.
“I’m very happy to be signing with West Ham United, a club that trusted
