Keep an eye on him, Jardim: Cruzeiro extend deal with under-20 standout | OneFootball

The good campaign of Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Sb-20 is thanks to Cauan Baptistella.

And the Fox extended the contract with the 17-year-old midfielder who is the second top scorer of the competition with 11 goals.

He signed for five years after receiving a long-term project at the club and a salary increase.

His contract with Cabuloso was set to expire at the end of next year, with a release clause for international transfers of 60 million euros.

Baptistella has dual nationality, as he was born in Italy - where he lived for a few years.

His father, Clayton Baptistella, was a European futsal champion for the country.

Cauan joined Cruzeiro in 2022, initially for the under-15 team after coming through São Paulo's youth system.

He has played 28 games, scoring 13 goals and providing nine assists while playing with the under-20 team this season.

He will return to play this Tuesday (8), when Cabuloso will host Fluminense for the 17th round of the classification phase of the category's BR.

The Fox has 29 points, occupying the third position with three matches remaining.

The top eight advance to the next stage.

The first team outside the G-8 is precisely the current rival, which has 23 points.

América is eighth, with 24 points. Meanwhile, Atlético has only 13 and is at serious risk of relegation.

📸 Photo: Gustavo Martins/Cruzeiro

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