Corinthians sign contract extension with standout under-17 centre-back | OneFootball

This Friday, Corinthians announced an addendum to the contract of defender Iago Machado, 16 years old. The athlete is one of the standouts of the club's Under-17 category and has a contract with Timão until 2028.

“We have several players from our youth academy in the professional team. Our role is to provide the conditions for players to develop and reach the senior team. The goal of management is to prepare, reveal, and value talent, and with Iago, who is one of the most promising youngsters in our academy, it could not be any different,” said president Osmar Stabile.

“Among so many dreams, I want to be a champion wearing this jersey in front of the Fiel at Neo Química Arena. I feel immense gratitude for everything Corinthians provides me so I can stay focused on the field and achieve my goals,” said Iago.

Previously, Corinthians had already made an addendum to the contract of Gui Amorim, another Under-17 standout, who was being approached by other clubs in Brazil and by the City Group at the time.

What is an addendum

An addendum is simply a way to value the athlete and protect the club from the interest of other teams. It is expected that, among the changes to the contract, there will be an adjustment to the player's release clause.

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