Palmeiras close to new deal with Under-20 captain and centre-back | OneFootball

Palmeiras continues its efforts to value its youth academy prospects, aiming for their integration with the professional squad in the coming seasons.

Defender renewing contract

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that defender Robson, one of the leaders of Verdão’s Under-20 team, is in advanced negotiations to renew his contract with the club until the end of 2028. His current contract is valid until the beginning of 2027.

The young defender is one of the standouts of the team led by Lucas Andrade, has been called up to the Brazilian National Team, and has been training with the professionals in recent days. The player, who scored the penalty that gave Alviverde the Under-20 Brazilian Championship title, is on Abel Ferreira’s list to make the transition to the first team next season.

Arrival at Palmeiras

In 2023, Robson started playing for Flamengo de Guarulhos’ Under-17 team, with whom he competed in the São Paulo Junior Football Cup. During the season, he faced Palmeiras, the club he would join at the end of the year, and helped his team win 1-0 in the seventh round of the first phase of the Under-17 Paulista Championship, on May 20, 2023.

His standout performance in the match earned him an offer from Verdão. He has been playing for the club since the end of 2023, was one of the top names in the Under-20 team in 2024, and earned the captain’s armband in 2025.

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