Borussia Dortmund pushes for this young Brazilian talent

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·16 janvier 2026

Borussia Dortmund pushes for this young Brazilian talent

Borussia Dortmund is continuing talks with Cruzeiro to sign promising Brazilian defender Kauã Prates. At just 17 years old, the player has already agreed to join the German club, according to Sky.

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BVB has already made an initial bid, reportedly worth around €10 million, but Cruzeiro turned it down. Nevertheless, Dortmund has no intention of backing down and is preparing a new offer in the coming days.

Cruzeiro has received a multi-million dollar offer for 17-year-old left-back Kauã Prates. Borussia Dortmund from Germany has made an offer of €13 million to sign the player during the next transfer window in the middle of the year. #bvb
– vendredi 16 janvier 2026

Highly motivated by the prospect of playing in Europe, Prates is pushing for a move to the Bundesliga, which could tip the negotiations in the Germans' favor. Deployed as a left-back, the young Brazilian youth international has already made 14 senior appearances since his debut last July, netting one goal. His contract with Cruzeiro runs until December 2027.