Santos was quick and managed to guarantee Kauan Basile’s stay. The 13-year-old player was in negotiations with Athletico-PR, but signed a training contract with the Fish.
The president of Alvinegro Praiano, Marcelo Teixeira, met with the athlete’s parents on Monday night and managed to convince them to keep their son in the São Paulo club’s youth categories.
“Santos’ foundation is based on trust, work and family. Today, we formalize Kauan Basile’s training contract alongside his parents. Training athletes, strengthening families and transforming lives has always been a priority in all of our actions,” he wrote on Instagram.
Kauan Basile is treated as one of Santos’ main jewels. Having turned 13 in June, the boy is already gaining opportunities in higher categories, in addition to the under-13s. Last season, he was part of the MICFootball Punta Cana title campaign, an international U16 tournament, and the Alcans Cup U14, with a goal scored in the grand final. In 2023, he became the highest scorer in the history of an edition of the Campeonato Paulista U11.
Recently, the boy broke his contract with NR Sports, Neymar’s father’s company, and settled with a fund linked to the owner of BMG, Ricardo Guimarães. The group had to pay a fine to take over the management of the young player.
Amid this scenario, Santos ran the risk of losing Kauan Basile. Athletico-PR negotiated with the promise. The team opened the doors of CT do Caju to the player and his family and offered a training contract.
Santos, however, managed to reverse the situation. At Peixe, the 13-year-old jewel had an image licensing agreement, along the same lines as what was done in the past with Neymar.
It is worth remembering that, by law, it is only permitted to sign a professional contract after the age of 16.
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