Corinthians in talks over pro deal for midfielder born in 2010 | OneFootball

Corinthians continues to seek ways to enhance the value of the main assets in its youth academy. According to information initially reported by TMC Esporte and confirmed by Central do Timão, the club is negotiating the first professional contract for attacking midfielder Léo Rodrigues, born in 2010, who turned 16 in early May.

It is worth noting that this is precisely the age from which Brazilian law allows the signing of the Special Sports Employment Contract (CETD) – a professional agreement that includes wages, labor and social security rights, termination clauses, and registration with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Before that, only training contracts are permitted, with a maximum term of three years, in which the release clause corresponds to two thousand times the athlete’s salary.

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According to TMC, the talks are progressing satisfactorily, but they have slowed down somewhat as the player recovers from a bone edema suffered in early June. Léo Rodrigues is regarded as one of the top prospects in Corinthians’ youth ranks.

Last year, he was one of the standout players for the Under-15 team in their Mina Cup, Paulista Cup, and Copa Votorantim title-winning campaigns. The youngster has also earned call-ups to the Brazil Under-15 national team and recently won the category’s Liga Evolução with the Seleção alongside defensive midfielder Lucas Lopes, also from Corinthians’ academy. Argentina was the opponent in the final.

In 2026, the midfielder was promoted to the Under-17 team. Under Guilherme Nascimento, he has scored three goals in six matches. Despite his young age, he has also already logged minutes with the Under-20 side, where he has made three appearances. His current contract with the club from Parque São Jorge runs until November 2027.

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