Brentford striker Igor Thiago and Bournemouth winger Rayan have acquired first call-ups to the Brazil squad for his or her friendlies with France and Croatia later this month.
Former Norwich attacker Gabriel Sara has additionally been chosen for the primary time, however the social gathering is lacking legendary ahead Neymar, who isn’t match.
“I haven’t called him up because he’s not 100 percent,” coach Carlo Ancelotti mentioned of the 34-year-old, who has not performed for his nationwide aspect since October 2023.
“But for the final [World Cup] squad, that’s another story.”
Brazil face France on Tuesday, 26 March in Boston earlier than taking part in Croatia in Orlando on Thursday, 31 March, with the fixtures their final matches earlier than Ancelotti names his World Cup choice.
Thiago is the second-highest scorer within the Premier League season with 19, trailing solely Manchester City’s Erling Haaland with 22, together with his objectives powering Brentford to seventh place within the desk.
The 24-year-old joined the West London aspect for a club-record fee of £30m in July 2024 from Club Brugge, however failed to attain in his first season with the membership as harm restricted him to eight appearances.
Rayan, 19, joined Bournemouth in January for £24.7m from Vasco de Gama and has scored two Premier League objectives.
Sara, 26, left Championship Norwich for Galatasaray in July 2024 and won the Turkish Super League in his first season with the membership.
Flamengo centre-back Leo Pereira, 30, is the fourth new identify within the line-up, whereas striker Endrick has been recalled after making the final of his 14 worldwide appearances a yr in the past.
The 19-year-old joined Lyon on loan from Real Madrid for the second half of this season, and scored a hat-trick in opposition to Metz in his second look for the membership.
Five-time winners Brazil begin their World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Morocco in New Jersey on 13 June, and also will face Haiti and Scotland in Group C.
