Corinthians

Time and opponent for the game at Arena Corinthians will be revealed when the full NFL schedule is announced in the spring.

Reis went on to captain Brazil at the 2023 Under-17 World Cup - and the following year, in his first professional start, he scored for Palmeiras against their main rivals Corinthians.

"My life is stable, I don't need to worry... I'm here at Corinthians, and if it's not Corinthians, it'll be another club. Whenever I want."

Kassam and Diaz, through his current club Corinthians, did not respond to requests to speak to the BBC for this feature.

His aggressive attacking style has impressed even the most sceptical fans and pundits, who were not initially convinced by his previous tenures at the helm of Lyon and Corinthians.