Cotia boost: Rising star signs to 2030, Copinha talents join academy | OneFootball

São Paulo continues to invest in one of its main assets, its youth academy. The club signed a long-term contract with the U-20 revelation, midfielder Djhordney, who has already been called up by Hernán Crespo to train with the first team, until 2030. In addition, the club confirmed the arrival of some already contracted players and brought in other young talents who stood out in the last Copinha to join the strong Cotia squad.

Djhordney’s new contract with Tricolor was published this Thursday (5th) in the CBF’s Daily Information Bulletin (BID), after the club bought 70% of his economic rights from Novorizontino for R$ 1 million. The release clause with São Paulo for foreign clubs is around R$350 million in the signed agreement.

The contract was signed until the end of January 2030, making the midfielder the first player with a contract extending beyond Tricolor’s centenary.

The contract of midfielder Fred, who played the last Copinha for Galvez, from Acre, was also published in the BID. The 17-year-old player passed through Brusque’s U-15 and Sant German’s U-17, from Ji-Paraná, and now joins São Paulo’s U-20 team.

Fred already had an initial agreement with Mirassol, but after the Copinha, Tricolor showed interest, and the youngster did not hesitate to make the switch. He can play as a defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, or full-back, the versatility São Paulo seeks nowadays.

WON THE BATTLE WITH CORINTHIANS

In the package of reinforcements for the upcoming youth season, São Paulo also secured the signing of winger Luiz Fernando, 19 years old, a standout from Ibrachina and member of the 2006 generation. The player is another who joins Tricolor after shining in this year’s Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.

In the Copinha, Luiz played eight matches, scored three goals, and provided two assists. The goals were scored against São Paulo, Internacional, and Atlético-MG, while the assists came in the match against Palmeiras, highlighting the young prodigy’s strong performances in high-level games.

He caught the attention of several major clubs with his impressive football for a team that surprised everyone and was only eliminated by São Paulo in the semifinals. One of those clubs was Corinthians, but Tricolor acted faster and brought him to Cotia to join their strong U-20 team.

Luiz Fernando arrives to strengthen Cotia after a great Copinha

NÁUTICO’S GEM HAS ARRIVED

Finally, as AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR had already anticipated in October last year, the young midfielder Dudu, 17 years old, from Náutico, has finally signed a contract with São Paulo.

Tricolor paid the Pernambuco club R$ 800,000 for 50% of the midfielder’s rights, with Náutico retaining 20% of the rights. The other 30% belonged to the player, which have also been negotiated with São Paulo. The amounts will be paid in four installments of R$ 200,000 by the Morumbi team to Timbú.

MEET THE REVELATION

Dudu only turned 17 at the end of 2025, but he already made history at his former club. He was part of Náutico’s professional squad and was the youngest player to debut for the team this century, at 16 years and five months old, precisely in a match against his new team, São Paulo, in last year’s Copa do Brasil.

The midfielder is one of the great promises of the northeastern team, where he was already standing out with good performances for the youth team before joining the professional squad’s bench. He is another bet by Tricolor for the future and will be integrated into the U-20 team in Cotia.

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