Full name, Wendeson Wanderley Santos de Melo, the 17 year-old has been likened to City star Erling Haaland.
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And significantly, City have first refusal on Dell as Bahia are part of the City Football Group portfolio.
Dell has a deal to 2027 and he recently told ESPN: "I'm very happy to receive this nickname. Haaland is an inspiration to many.
"He's a guy whose videos I enjoy watching, both outside and inside the box. I think my movements are similar to his.
"I have a few other role models, but besides Haaland, a striker I like and have always followed since the youth academy is (Al-Hilal's) Marcos Leonardo, who came through Santos. I enjoy watching him play."