São Paulo extend Cotia star’s deal, add huge release clause | OneFootball

The name of the defender Igão is no longer a novelty to São Paulo fans. The defender, who is only 18 years old, was already brought up to the professional team in 2024, still under coach Luis Zubeldía, but returned to the under-20 team. Now, his contract has been renewed.

São Paulo extended the agreement with its Cotia gem for three more seasons. The previous contract was valid until September of this year, and now it lasts until the end of 2029, as already recorded in the CBF's BID.

Already scouted by some European teams, the young defender signed the new contract with a release clause for abroad set at 60 million euros.

At just 16 years old, Igão caught the attention of Zubeldía, who quickly promoted him to training with the professionals at the Barra Funda training center. He even made his debut for Tricolor at the end of 2024. Later, he lost his spot and returned to the youth team the following year.

Being still very young, he follows the hierarchy of the under-20 coach, Allan Barcellos, and is usually a substitute for the duo Osório and Isac in the Copinha. However, he has already played three matches in the main youth competition in the country, even providing an assist for Tricolor.

After the presidential resolution, which saw the departure of Julio Casares and the entry of Harry Massis, São Paulo resumed its negotiations, both internal and for signings, and the coming days will be quite busy.

Igão, who has been with the club since 2016, went viral with a video in 2018, when he was still in the under-11 Tricolor team in Cotia, for a pep talk encouraging his teammates, worthy of professionals.

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