Joao Mendes, son of "alien" Ronaldinho, has signed with Burnley.
Multiple foreign media outlets said Mendes signed a two-year contract with Burnley. Mendes is with Burnley until the summer of 2026.
European transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano also said on his SNS, "Ronaginho's son Mendes has become Burnley's new player."
Mendes left Cruzeiro and was with Barcelona Youth until recently, but he did not shine much. He played in nine matches last season without scoring or helping. Of course, he did not make his debut in the first team. However, he reportedly experienced training with the first team players.
From Burnley's point of view, they seem to be scratching the lottery, which could have inherited Ronaldinho's talent. They were promoted to the Premier League from the 2023-24 Championship, but were immediately relegated, and the 2024-25 season will compete again in the Championship.
Mendes is still just a teenager. And since it's a championship, you can get enough opportunities and speed up your growth like that.
The great father of Ronaldinho can be expected to win high expectations. Ronaldinho was the No. 1 player who dominated world soccer before the era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
His heyday was not long. However, he had the best impact in a short period of time. He won the title at the 2002 World Cup Korea-Japan and later enjoyed the heyday at Barcelona. In 2005, he also had the Ballon d'Or. 토토사이트
Although it has been on the decline since the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Ronaldinho has previously earned a reputation as the world's best player and "alien."
Burnley, meanwhile, won a 4-1 victory over Luton Town in their first game of the 2024-25 season.