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

São Paulo has finally sealed the signing of the young talent from Náutico, the 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 gem, who will join the under-20 category in Cotia.

The deal was only closed this Monday (20), after the approval of Náutico's Deliberative Council, as it is a transaction made at the end of President Bruno Becker's administration.

The Tricolor will pay 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, also already negotiated with São Paulo. The amounts 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, and then join São Paulo's under-20 category for the next season.

MEET THE GEM

Dudu will turn 17 on the upcoming November 11th and has already made history at his current club. He is already part of the professional squad and was the youngest athlete to debut for the team this century, at 16 years and five months, precisely in a match against his future team, São Paulo, in a Copa do Brasil match this year.

The midfielder is one of the great promises of the northeastern team, where he was already standing out with good performances for the under-20 team, before starting to join the professional squad's bench. He is another bet by Tricolor for the future.

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