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Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Everton eyeing ‘explosive’ Brazilian winger likened to Franck Ribery

Giuseppe Labellarte

Sat 22 February 2025 10:20, UK

TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United and Everton are all been eyeing Marseille star Luis Henrique.

Nottingham Forest are flying this season and will fancy their chances of sealing Champions League qualification, while Newcastle are just three points off the top four.

Meanwhile, Everton have experien�🌼�ced an upturn in form under David Moyes and will be pushing for a top-half finish ahead of their move to Bramley-Moore Dock.

All three teams have exciting campaigns ahead of them and, as such﷽, will be looking to strengthen their squads in the summer.

Henrique, who has been described as one of Brazil’s b💫rightest forwards, may just be t๊he signing that can elevate one of them to the next level.

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Luis Henrique shining for Marseille amid Premier League links

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey can reveal that a num🐻ber of Premier League clubs are taking a keen interest in the form of Marseille’s Brazilian star Luis He👍nrique.

The 23-year-old has enj🎐oyed an outstanding campaign with Roberto De Zerbi thꦆis term.

Henrique arrived from Bota📖꧂fogo in 2020 but had an up-down time in the south of France and even spent time back on loan in Brazil.

But the last 18 months have seen Henrique thrive and he has been one🃏 of the star performers for De Zerbi.

Henrique plays on eit🧸her flank, normally the right, as either a winger꧟ or wing-back and is now being tipped for a Brazil call-up.

TBR Football can now reveal that Henrique progress has caught𒆙 the attention of a number of ဣclubs.

We can reveal that Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Everton ar🌺e amongst the sides to have watched him in recent weeks.

What Luis Henrique could bring to the Premier League

Henrique is a 23-year-old winger who plies his trade for Ligue 1 side Ma♔rseille and can play on▨ both flanks as well as at No. 10.

He has made 24 appearances for Marseille this season, registering an impressive nine goals and six assists in all comp𝓡etitions.

Henrique’s goal contribution tally puts him among the top fi𝔍ve most decisive Brazilians in Europe’s top five leagues.

He is currently below Vinicius Junior, Raphinha, and Rodrygo, but💃 above the likes of Gabriel Martinelli an♍d Joao Pedro.

has de꧒scribed Henrℱique as “sensational” and described him as “one of Brazil’s brightest forwards”.

Meanwhile, Football Talent Scout’ꦰs Jace😼k Kulig has likened the “explosive winger” to Franck Ribery.