Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes has reportedly linked up with Hull City – four months after being let go by Burnley.The 20-year-old joined the Clarets on a two-year deal last summer following the expiration of his contract at Barcelona.Mendes only joined Burnley last summer, but he failed to be kept on for a second yearHe featured in five matches for Burnley’s Under-21s, with each of his outings coming in the Premier League Cup.The versatile winger – capable of playing on either flank – scored in a 4-1 win against Reading.While he supplied an assist in both of his games against Luton.But unfortunately for the youngster, it wasn’t enough to convince Burnley to keep him on, with Mendes one of 13 U21 players to be shown the door.However, according to Hull Live, the former Cruzeiro academy star has been snapped up by the Tigers.It has been said that Mendes will be part of Hull’s U21 set-up at Bishop Burton College.The transfer means that Mendes has more time to adapt to the colder climate of the United Kingdom – something he revealed was challenging to get used to.What has Joao Mendes said about living in England?Speaking to ESPN in February, he said: “It’s difficult at first, there’s no denying that.“Even more so now in winter and here, as it’s in the north, it’s a bit worse.“If you put on a glove, two socks, we can manage.”Mendes spent time at Barcelona before making a move to EnglandGettyFor Mendes though, he is keen to forge his own path in the game, instead of being compared to his famous father, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2005 as well as the World Cup with Brazil in 2002.Mendes followed in Ronaldinho‘s footsteps by joining Barcelona – the club his dad won two LaLiga titles and the Champions League at.And while many footballers will be left besides themselves at leaving Barca, for Mendes, it was a chance to get out of his dad’s shadow.He remarked: “I want to be Joao, regardless of anything.“I never tried to be my father, I never wanted to be my father.“So to get away a bit from where he played [Barcelona] and what’s close, I think it was a good start and a good step for me.Mendes has revealed he wants to forge his own path in football away from his father’s shadowCorbis - Getty“I think people on the outside want you to be something you’re never going to be, whether you like it or not, right? It’s good to be here.“My father was one of the best, if not the best, to ever play the game. So, being his son, being able to talk about him, is a source of pride.“I try to do my own thing, I try not to put my father in the middle of things, I try to play my football my way, without pressure.”Mendes won’t be the only player in Hull’s academy to be the son of a famous footballer.Former England and Everton star Phil Jagielka’s son Zac is part of Hull’s set-up, with the teenager a striker as opposed to a centre-back like his old man.