Palmeiras agree deal for Goiás academy standout | OneFootball

Palmeiras finalized the signing last week of striker Miguel Neto, just 8 years old and a standout at Goiás. A native of Goiânia, the center forward drew attention during the GO Cup, an important youth tournament held in the city — with 19 goals scored, he finished the competition as the runner-up top scorer.

Miguel Neto began his journey at Goiás, where he had been playing since the age of 6, and was monitored by Dunda Cardozo, the club’s former technical scout, who recommended his signing. Nosso Palestra has learned that Dunda was involved in bringing other players to Verdão’s academy, including attacking midfielder Rodrigo Filho, internally regarded as one of the top prospects of the 2016 age group.

The player’s father, Daniel Braga, celebrated the new step in his son’s career.

Despite his young age, Miguel showed maturity when speaking about the new challenge in his career.

In addition to reaching an agreement with Palmeiras, Miguel Neto also signed his first sports sponsorship contract with Nike. The negotiations were handled by businessman Max Silva, the family’s representative and the person responsible for the talks with Verdão and the American brand.

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