Corinthians beat four rivals to sign two youth prospects | OneFootball

Corinthians beat competition from Palmeiras, Flamengo, Botafogo, and Atlético-MG to secure the arrivals of two promising youngsters for its youth academy. They are defensive midfielder Riquelme and forward Ryan Gabriel, both coming from Estrela, known for being one of the main talent-developing clubs in Brazilian football.

Both youngsters were born in Tocantins and arrive to strengthen Timão’s Under-14 squad for the rest of the season. Riquelme, in fact, has already made his debut wearing the Corinthians shirt in the Campeonato Paulista. Ryan, meanwhile, is preparing to make his debut for Timão in the next rounds of the state tournament.

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Riquelme on the left and Rhyan Gabriel on the right

The two players caught Corinthians’ attention during the Under-14 Brasil Soccer Cup, held in March this year in Rio de Janeiro, where they stood out while representing Estrela. With their impressive performances, they drew the attention of Brazilian football giants. Alvinegro won the race and signed the duo.

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