Liverpool can FINALLY land Brazilian wonderkid Michael Edwards wanted for years

Liverpool are considered to be a big club in England and across Europe, but they've always lacked that kind of young Brazilian wonderkid that everyone admirers.

Instead, the club has often opted for more straightforward and reliable players rather than those with a particular flair, the sort of no nonsense and hard working grafters.

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One of the few exceptions is the Spaniard Thiago Alcantara, who had an absurd amount of flair to his game, making everything look simple, but executing his tasks with class and poise. Since he left, Liverpool have been lacking in that department.

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That's not to say that Liverpool have not got talented players who make the game look easy, but there is a sort of aura that comes with a Brazilian wonderkid and Liverpool are missing one.

However, the latest transfer links suggest that the Reds might finally get what they have been searching for all these years.

Liverpool's newest wonderkid target - Wesley Franca

While he might not have the right nationality, Trent Alexander-Arnold is the closest thing that Liverpool have to a wonderkid type player in there mould of the talents coming out of Brazil.

His passing range is magnificent, the long-balls he plays are exquisite and overall, he has all the flair you could want.

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But he is likely to leave Liverpool this summer and move to Real Madrid according to the lates reports, and if he does depart the club then he will need replacing.

However, in the form of Wesley Franca, Liverpool might finally have a Brazilian wonderkid on their hands, who is currently playing in South America for Flamengo.

At just 21-years-old, he is a right-back who has quickly risen in stature and if his profile suggests that he could be the perfect player to replace Trent for the long-term.

Excelling when given license to travel up the pitch, he is known for his shot-creating actions, progressive carries and successful take-ons, and it is rumoured by ESPN that a bid of €30million could be enough to persuade him of a move.

In previous years, Liverpool have looked to bring in his fellow countryman Federico Valverde from Real Madrid and Endrick, also playing with the Spanish giants, but the club has been unsuccessful.

Alongside this, Jurgen Klopp and Pepijn Lijnders were hesitant to the idea of bringing in a player who had not proven there quality by playing in Europe before the club assessed them, whereas it seems as though Michael Edwards and the new hierarchy are more open to the idea.

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Of course, the transfer for Wesley will be reliant on whether Alexander-Arnold moves to Real Madrid or not, but if the latest reports continue to ring true, then the Reds might have their very own Brazilian wonderkid playing on Merseyside every week.

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