São Paulo to revise Ryan Francisco’s deal after injury: Cotia starlet | OneFootball

Breakout youth player suffers injury and will only return next year (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)

MARCIO MONTEIRO

@avantmtricolor

Just like almost all players who suffer a serious injury, São Paulo has renewed the contract of its Cotia gem, forward Ryan Francisco, for another season.

The official announcement of the renewal between the parties should be made by the club in the coming days. The young talent, only 18 years old, is recovering from surgery on his left knee and will not play again this year of 2025 for Tricolor.

Currently, Ryan has a contract valid until November 30, 2028, and it will now be extended until the end of 2029. The new agreement also includes a salary increase for the player, which consequently raises his release clause.

São Paulo and Ryan Francisco’s staff, represented especially by his agent Fabiano, a former Tricolor player, have always maintained talks, whether for a renewal or for inquiries from other clubs about the gem. Some teams from France closely observed the forward while he was still active.

With negotiations for the new agreement advanced, it was finalized a day after the injury suffered by Ryan during training at CT da Barra Funda, on July 15, which did not interfere at all with the contractual updates.

The Tricolor’s streak of bad luck also affected the young prospect. Ryan Francisco suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and a meniscus injury in his left knee, which required surgery on July 30.

The injury greatly frustrated the fans, who had high expectations for more opportunities for the best player of this year’s Copinha. After being champion, top scorer, and standout with São Paulo in the main youth tournament, Ryan was permanently promoted to the professional squad, where he has already played 16 matches, scoring three goals.

Ryan continues his injury recovery schedule, with activities still only at REFFIS Plus and São Paulo’s gym.

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