"Here we go!": BVB set to land top Brazilian talent | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is on the verge of signing a Brazilian top talent. The 17-year-old left-back has already completed the medical check – the transfer is as good as done.

Everything at Borussia Dortmund points to the next transfer coup – and this time apparently without further delays. The 17-year-old defensive talent Kaua Prates is on the brink of joining the Black and Yellows. What had been hinted at recently is now practically a done deal.

Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano summed it up with his famous "Here we go!" According to him, all documents are signed, and the deal with Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte is complete. BVB is paying the Brazilian club a base fee of seven million euros, which can rise to a total of twelve million euros through bonus payments. Additionally, Cruzeiro is said to have secured a resale clause.

Prates was already in Dortmund and completed the obligatory medical check at the Knappschaft Hospital on Tuesday morning. If this goes according to plan – which is expected – the left-back will sign a long-term contract until 2031, according to Sky. Officially, BVB can only sign the Brazilian after August 12, when he becomes of age. It is firmly planned for him to join the club in the summer.

Dortmund's officials recently openly confirmed their interest in the youngster. "He is indeed a player we are interested in," said club boss Carsten Cramer to the Ruhr Nachrichten. Sports director Lars Ricken also spoke of an "interesting player."

Transfer Coup: BVB reportedly signs Kaua Prates

There has been contact between Prates and BVB for some time. Talks were held even before the winter transfer window, but negotiations stalled temporarily due to details regarding the bonus and payment structure. Now, the agreement seems to have been finally reached.

The 17-year-old also expressed his excitement on social media. In an Instagram story, he posted a picture from the airport with a bee emoji – a clear hint at his impending move to Dortmund. He also commented on a post by Waldemar Anton with a flame emoji and is likely to soon be playing alongside him on the field.

Sportingly, Prates is primarily planned as a left-back but can also be used variably in defense. In Dortmund, he is to be developed as a long-term project and grow with perspective. He is considered one of the most exciting talents in Brazilian football. An official statement from the club is still pending – but everything at BVB is likely to happen very quickly now.

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