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Santos have agreed to loan Luiz Eduardo, who belongs to Corinthians. The 19-year-old player, a member of Corinthians’ Under-20 squad, will spend one season with the rival club and will initially arrive to play for Peixe’s youth teams.

RTI Esporte Agency has learned that the move comes after the player lost ground at Corinthians. Luiz Eduardo had been getting limited minutes under coach William Batista and had made 69 appearances for the Under-20 side.

The agreement between the clubs also includes the possibility of a permanent stay. Santos will have the option to buy 50% of the midfielder’s economic rights for R$ 1.5 million at the end of the loan period.

Luiz Eduardo did not break through at senior level

His experience with the first team is still limited. Luiz Eduardo played two matches for Corinthians in the 2025 Campeonato Paulista. After those opportunities with the senior squad, he returned to playing mainly in the youth ranks.

At Under-20 level, however, he managed to build up a higher number of matches. He has made 69 appearances in the category, a mark that represents most of the competitive experience of the Corinthians player so far in his career.

When did Luiz Eduardo join Corinthians?

Luiz Eduardo began his football career in Água Santa’s youth academy in 2022. He joined Corinthians in April 2024, signed from Água Santa, with the club acquiring 50% of his economic rights.

Since then, he progressed through the club’s ranks until reaching the Under-20 side and receiving his first opportunities with the senior team. His path at Parque São Jorge gained greater visibility in 2025, when Luiz Eduardo was called up by coach Ramón Díaz.

During that period, he was used in matches against Noroeste and Novorizontino in the Campeonato Paulista. After that, the player returned to the Under-20 side and began competing for a place in the squad managed by William Batista.

What is Luiz Eduardo’s release clause at Corinthians?

Luiz Eduardo is under contract with Corinthians until April 2029. The value of his release clause for foreign clubs is 20 million euros (R$ 118 million at the current exchange rate). For the domestic market, the value is 5 million euros (R$ 29.6 million).

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