brentford Striker Igor Thiago has completed one of the most remarkable developments in Brazilian football after confirming his place in Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil squad for the World Cup.
The 24-year-old's stellar season in England has already thrust him firmly into the international spotlight.
However, the confirmation of his place in the team represents another big step forward in a career that has grown rapidly since his move to the Premier League. sounds like Brazil finally gets its 'number nine' At last.
Igor Thiago has scored 22 Premier League goals this season. Those performances not only turned him into one of Brentford's most important players, but also attracted serious transfer interest from across Europe.
Chelsea has already inquired Regarding the striker, while Atletico Madrid and Juventus have also checked into his situation in recent weeks. As we recently coveredBrentford are reportedly demanding around £77 million (€90 million) for the Brazilian.
Now, with the World Cup in front of him, his value and visibility may increase even further.
Emotional reaction after Brazil call-up
Speaking in comments relayed by ulIgor Thiago admitted that the moment was difficult to describe.
"The only hope we had was faith. We prepared a whole party here at the house and waited for Mister to say my name." He said.
"They called my name. I'm going to play my first World Cup. It's an honor. I can't even express myself. I don't have words to describe the gratitude and the feeling I'm experiencing right now."
The striker directly pointed to his Brentford form as the reason behind the call-up. Of course, it is Also positive publicity for the club.
"For what I'm doing this season with my goals. Everything I do at Brentford - physical strength, counter-attacking, I think whatever quality our national team has, I can do that too.
"I'm a tall striker, good inside the box, good in the air, with good pace and finishing. I think a striker should have these attributes, and I think I have them all."
Brentford's rise changed everything
Igor Thiago also reflects on the unusual path that took him from amateur football in Brazil to the Premier League and now the World Cup.
"I come from a rural area in the state of Goiás. I was playing amateur football until I was 17 years old. Then I went to a rural area in another state for trials. I became champion there and moved to Cruzeiro.
"I spent three years in the second division at Cruzeiro. Then I went to Bulgaria and my story started to change, then Belgium, scoring goals until I reached the Premier League. Now I have the opportunity to represent my country at the World Cup."
That journey, whose details we have given earlierNow the striker is becoming a major talking point in Brazil.
Meanwhile, for Brentford, the timing is hard to ignore. With the World Cup approaching and several major European clubs already keeping a close eye on the player, the market around Igor Thiago could become even more aggressive in the coming months.
