With all four clubs until the second round, Brazil enjoyed a very successful club world cup.
Having such a tournament – with the chance to get a crack with the European giants – is a dream come true for Brazilian football.
Yet one thing remains unchanged. The Brazilian game continues to lose its excellent talents in Europe – and, increasingly, to the Premier League.
Estevao, The Palmeiras Wonderkid, joins Chelsea after the tournament, and Igor Jesus, the excellent Botafogo Center Forward, connects with Nottingham Forest.
Gerson, the Flamengo midfielder who was so impressive in the victory over Chelsea, appears to be about to sign for Zenit in Russia – and there is a chance that one of his teammates is also on his way about the Atlantic Ocean.
Here are five stars that play for Brazilian clubs in the Club World Cup that can go to the Premier League before the window closes.
Wesley – 21, Flamengo & Brazil
It was a mistake by Wesley so that Chelsea could take the lead last Friday. But the young back recovered well.
Otherwise he was defensively healthy and his fast forward bursts, both along the touchline and the cutting of Infield, were a consistent part of the attacking arsenal of his team.
The player, who will be 22 in September, made his breakthrough two years ago under Jorge Sampaoli, a coach who likes to attack full-backs.
The current boss Filipe Luis was a great left back in his match days and helped improve the defensive side of his game.
Wesley has forced his way in the Brazilian team, something that always increases the transfer value, and Flamengo expects to make a big sale in the summer window.
There is a Premier League interest from Brighton and Chelsea, but there will be a lot of competition from other European giants.
Wallace Yan – 20, Flamengo & Brazil
A flamengo player who has placed himself in the retail window than expected is striker Wallace Yan.
The club gently brought the 20-year-old and gave him experience as a late replacement and now in the US he has had a real impact and comes off the couch to score against Chelsea and Los Angeles.
A Rangy-figure that can attack from the right or through the middle has weathered with the narele feeling of freedom of someone who plays a kick-over in the park, and wolves would be interested.
With even the largest Brazilian clubs that sell their young stars, one of the ways in which they have become more competitive is to buy from neighboring countries.
Brazil is now treating the rest of South America in the same way as Europe treats Brazil and record some of the best talent.
Alvaro Montoro – 18, Botafogo & Argentina
An excellent recent example is that of Alvaro Montoro, an 18-year-old Argentinian who has just been picked up by Botafogo.
The attacking midfielder came home through the ranks with Velez Sarsfield.
His breakthrough came this year in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, the South America Champions League.
His skills and character strength were quickly clear when he weighed with three goals. Botafogo drew him on the eve of the club World Cup.
They are happy with his displays in training – and even more with the replacement performances he made during the competition, where he looks completely at home in situations with high pressure. Great things are expected.
Jhon Arias – 27, Fluminense & Colombia
A player who has been producing great things for a while is the Jhon Arias of Colombia, the starman on the Fluminense side.
He was not considered a big name in 2021 when he was still at home at Independent Santa Fe. But Fluminense played against him, liked what they saw and picked him up for a bargain.
A squat little figure, for the national side of Colombia he is often used as a disciplined member of a central midfield trio.
For Fluminense he is a right -wing wing player with freedom to roam. He combines well, turns and peaks to the opposite defense and – and he showed against Ulsan van Zuid -Korea, he hits an average free kick.
Arias was by far the best Fluminense player in the side who went to Manchester City 4-0 at the end of 2023 in the intercontinental final.
He showed that he could keep in such a company, and it is surprising that large European clubs have not taken a step.
Age is against him – he becomes 28 in September and the current market prefers teenagers. But he is so good – and versatile – that someone should definitely take a chance.
Richard Rios – 25, Palmeiras & Colombia
Another Colombian international midfielder who made his name in Brazil is Richard Rios of Palmeiras. He is a fascinating story.
Rios was a Futsal player and represented his country in an international tournament in Rio.
Flamengo loved what they saw and offered him an 11-a-side career.
After he ran out between Brazil and Mexico, Palmeiras acquired him in 2023 and has since become a fixture for Club and Land.
Rangy, stylish, dynamic and competitive – sometimes too competitive – Rios had an excellent Copa America last year and confirms the good impression in the current tournament.
He has just turned 25 and Palmeiras expect to sell in the summer window, with Manchester United that it was assumed to be one of the interested parties.