São Paulo sign 16-year-old Náutico starlet for Cotia: fees and deal details | OneFootball

São Paulo has finally sealed the signing of Náutico’s young sensation, midfielder Dudu, who is only 16 years old, after negotiations that had been ongoing since the beginning of this October.

Last week, AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR had already reported that the Tricolor had a representative in Recife to finalize the purchase of the young talent, who will join the under-20 squad in Cotia.

The deal was only closed this Monday (20th), after approval from Náutico’s Deliberative Council, since it is a transaction made at the end of president Bruno Becker’s administration.

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

According to the local press, Dudu will remain at Náutico until the traditional Copa São Paulo de Juniores, the Copinha, in January 2026, after which he will join São Paulo’s under-20 squad for the following season.

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Dudu will turn 17 on November 11 and has already made history at his current club. He is already part of the 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 future team, São Paulo, in this year’s Copa do Brasil.

The midfielder is one of the biggest prospects of the northeastern team, having already stood out with strong performances for the under-20 squad before joining the professional team’s bench. He is another bet by Tricolor for the future.

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