Under-17 star draws European interest, R$300m release clause 💵 | OneFootball

The forward Kayke, 17 years old, a standout for Brazil in the U-17 World Cup, has caught the attention of European clubs.

Trained at Athletico, the 17-year-old gem will even be on the field this Friday (21), when the national team faces Morocco at 12:45 PM in the quarterfinals of the World Cup, in Doha.

The winner will face Portugal or Switzerland next Monday (14) in the semifinal – the U-17 World Cup final is scheduled for the 27th.

With a contract until June 2027, Kayke has a release clause of 50 million euros (about R$ 307.5 million) for clubs outside the country.

According to journalist Monique Vilela and ge, Manchester United, Lyon, and Zenit have made recent inquiries.

A starter in all five of Brazil's matches so far, the number 11 has yet to score in the tournament, but he has one assist and was directly involved in the play that led to Indonesia's own goal in the group stage.

He also converted his penalty in the shootout against Paraguay and played about 60 minutes in the round of 16, when Brazil eliminated France after a 1-1 draw.

Career and profile

Born in Rio de Janeiro on April 26, 2008, Kayke began playing football in the César Maia community before being discovered by Athletico at age 13.

He made his professional debut in June 2024, against Criciúma, under coach Cuca.

A left-footed winger, he cites Neymar and Vinícius Júnior as role models and describes himself as a player known for dribbling and boldness.

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