Lorran: Profile, playing style, scouting report

Man United and Chelsa keeping tabs on Brazilian starlet

According to reports, Flamengo teenager Lorran is being watched by Manchester United and Chelsea. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Premier League clubs recently dispatched scouts to monitor the 17-year-old.

The offensive midfielder, who graduated from Flamengo's youth school, has experienced playing time with the main team this year.

After making his senior debut in January as a late substitution against Audax Rio, he scored his first goal in his first start by netting the equaliser in Bangu Atletico Clube's 1-1 draw. He became Flamengo's youngest-ever scorer at age 16 with that goal.

Who is Brazilian sensation Lorran?

Brazilian professional player Lorran Lucas Pereira de Sousa, commonly referred to as Lorran, was born on July 4, 2006. He currently plays offensive midfield for Flamengo of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Lorran, a Rio de Janeiro native, graduated from Flamengo Youth. He signed his first professional deal with the club on July 4, 2022, his 16th birthday, lasting until July 2025.

Lorran extended his agreement with Mengo through December 2025 on December 26, 2022. He earned his debut for the team on January 12 in a 1-0 Campeonato Carioca home victory over Audax Rio, replacing Matheus França late in the game since the regular players were preparing for the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup.

The Brazilian Under-16 international's Flamengo contract has a €50 million (£43 million/$53 million) release clause and runs through the end of 2025.

Along with his countrymen Vinicius Junior, Lucas Paqueta, Gabriel Martinelli, and Endrick, the talented kid has joined ROC Nation Sports, the company run by renowned rapper Jay Z.

Playing style of Lorran

He is a versatile offensive player who can line up wherever around the front line. He has excellent physical strength, power, and natural fitness, as well as a very good body-mass ratio.

For a player his size, he has excellent agility, control of his body, variations of speed, and coordination.

A talented ball handler with excellent acceleration skills, quick direction changes, short dribbling, and solid short-mid straight passing accuracy.

Has excellent close control, footwork, and dribbling abilities in confined spaces. He prefers to play in a free attacking role where he is allowed to move around the field and find openings.

He frequently uses his abilities to elude opponents, cut inside, and generate for himself a respectable scoring opportunity.

He is innovative, unforeseeable, and has above-average sight and strategic thinking skills. He can make an impact at any time in the final third.

possesses great strength and self-assurance in one-on-one encounters.

Because of his power and close control, he plays with electrifying pace, acceleration, and exceptional motor skills, making it extremely hard to get off the ball.