Palmeiras sign 15-year-old Guarani wonderkid | OneFootball

Palmeiras has secured the signing of midfielder Lucas Albuquerque, aged 15, a promising talent from the youth categories of Guarani. The Campinas club announced the agreement between the parties this Monday.

In the transfer, Bugre retains approximately half of the player's rights in case of a future sale, in addition to receiving significant financial compensation. The statement highlighted the good institutional relationship between Palmeiras and Guarani.

“Guarani understands that in the current scenario, the new challenge will represent an important opportunity for growth and development in Lucas's career. We also considered the current moment Palmeiras is experiencing in projecting young talents, especially with major transfers to European football,” stated Guarani's president, Rômulo Amaro.

The club thanked the athlete and his family for their “dedication during the period he was at Brinco de Ouro” and wished him success and a promising career at his new club.

Lucas Albuquerque participated in training with the professional team

A standout and captain of Guarani's under-15 team, Lucas participated in training with the main team that competed in the Copa Paulista. The midfielder had recently renewed his training contract when he turned 14 last year.

“I can only thank Guarani and all the professionals involved who helped me a lot during this period at the club. It was an honor to wear this shirt with so much tradition. I also thank my teammates and the technical staff, because without them nothing would have happened,” declared the midfielder.

Fábio Albuquerque, Lucas's father and a key figure in his career, spoke about the agreement and revealed that, besides Palmeiras, other “top” teams were interested in the player. The boy's father said he believes that choosing Palmeiras was the best option.

“With the exposure Guarani gave Lucas, several top teams in Brazilian football approached us, but I am sure we chose the best option together with Guarani,” he concluded.

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