MLS is saying Talles is primed for a jump this year: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/10-mls-players-primed-for-a-year-2-bump-in-2022
Magno didn’t quite have the impact that might have been expected when he was being linked to Europe's biggest clubs. To be fair to him, NYCFC ended up being pretty good, as in winning MLS Cup 2021 pretty good. They were stacked. And it’s tough for 18-year-old kids in new countries to break into a team with more than enough attacking firepower.
Not that Magno didn’t contribute, of course. His goal against Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference Final sent NYCFC to MLS Cup. Now, after some attacking pieces have departed, Magno has a path to far more playing time than the 500 or so minutes he got last year. It just feels like he has too much talent to stay that quiet in 2022 (same goes for Thiago Andrade, by the way).
Cool video of him rainbowing a player, and getting kicked in the face--defender gets a Red.
Here's a clip of him showcasing his flair and creativity.
https://twitter.com/DAHughes_/status/1261269563737542657
He has drawn comparisons to Neymar.
https://en.as.com/en/2020/08/12/football/1597191372_083348.html
Brief snippet from article:
"Liverpool have made contact with Vasco da Gama with a view to signing 18-year-old forward Talles Magno, who was a part of the Brazil squad who won the U-17 World Cup last year. It was reported in AS in May that Magno was on Liverpool’s radar and Brazilian publication Yahoo Esportes now suggest that the Reds are in pole position to sign the promising youngster."
I bought Badiashile for £12.5M in my first season at Southampton and he’s now valued at £33.5M and he’s described as a wonderkid.
I bought Magno in my second season at the club for £16M and he’s valued at £25M, he’s also described as a wonderkid.
Badiashile at centre back has scored 6 goals for the club, and Magno playing as an inside forward on the left has bagged 10 and it’s only December time.
