Red Cracking Bolete, juvenile

Looks like you're right with the second suggestion, Alex.
The cracked cap of the adult state is missing, but since this is a juvenile specimen, it should match your suggest.
Thank you for your dedication.

when it was red : xerocomus rubelus (X - versicolor/Buletus rubellus) -- when brown : xerocomus chrysenteron (boletus chrysenteron). both have those red stem. take a look !!

it was pretty much exact like on the photo - a dusty brown

was the cap red or more brown ???

Thank you, Mick.

Good photos!