São Paulo agree new deal with young talent Ryan Francisco | OneFootball

São Paulo has finalized the contract renewal of forward Ryan Francisco, 19 years old. The player has extended his contract with the São Paulo club until December 31, 2029.

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Recovering from surgery on his left knee, the young player celebrated the new agreement. The forward was promoted to the first team in February 2025, right after shining in the Copinha victory, where he was the top scorer and chosen as the best player of the tournament with ten goals. Since then, he has played 16 matches for the professional team and scored three times.

“I am very happy about the renewal and will stay focused to return as soon as possible and help São Paulo,” said the striker.

Ryan underwent reconstruction of the cruciate ligament and repair of a meniscus injury in July 2025, after getting injured during a training session at the training center. Since then, he has followed all stages of physiotherapy and is already alternating between indoor work and ball activities on the pitch.

The player says the recovery process is progressing well and that the new contract boosts his motivation. “I feel better every day, and this confidence from the club gives me even more strength,” he commented.

Important achievements

Among his achievements in the youth categories, Ryan has titles such as the Dallas Cup U-19 (2022) and the Copa do Brasil U-20 (2022), as well as top scorer awards in the Paulista U-17 (2023), Brazilian U-17 (2023), and Copa do Brasil U-20 (2024). São Paulo sees the young player as one of the most promising prospects of its recent development program.

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