Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Santos wonderkid Rodrygo, according to the Brazilian club.
The transfer is a record a Latin American club, with Santos confirming that they will retain the 17-year-old for another season.
The transfer will be completed in July 2019, with Rodrygo set to further his development in Brazil during the 2018-19 campaign.
Santos have praised the conduct of Real throughout negotiations, saying: "Santos FC is grateful for the attitude and professionalism of Real Madrid CF in every process, as well as the family and representatives of the player, who have sought a transparent, and very good, negotiation for all parties."
Rodrygo has become something of a wonderkid over the past season, scoring six goals and providing two assists in 15 appearances in 2017-18, while he has also scored three goals in four games for Brazil's Under-17 side. He has been called up to the Under-20 side, but has yet to win a cap.
It has been reported that Real have paid a total of €45 million (£39m/$52m) for the teenager, with €5m (£4.3m/$5.7m) reserved as a bonus for the player.
Rodrygo was the youngest player ever to score a goal in the Copa Libertadores, while he netted six times in one match while playing for the Under-17 side.
Santos' domestic season continues apace, with the club currently 15th in the table, 14 points behind leaders Flamengo.
shah2468
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Since Griezmann said he's not leaving, it can even make Barça save because my approach to the transfer was that if Griezmann eventually sign Barca still need a midfielder and the preferable will be Eriksen but alternative at low price will be Frenkie De Jong. Now that he said he won't be coming, Barca only need to sign Eriksen, then get a defender - Lenglet. And open the door for - Vidal, Gomes, Munir, Alcacer, Mina, Rafinha, even Denis Suarez (all to be sold), then to have more revenue, Cillesen and go for a superb young Goalkeeper. Agree to sign Arthur Melo as well (either this coming summer or winter), then promote Arniaz. Then they can still keep monitoring De Jong (for aged Busquet, Rakitic and Paulinho) for next season's or more; and to that of Samper (to be loan for at least two seasons to a club he will have more playing time so as to develop rapidly); to Alena (let him still wait for at least a season). Furthermore, i hope Barca doesn't sell Marlon Santos because he and De ligt (if signed, probably next season) will be ideal to replace Pique and Vermaelen. In conclusion, i will like to let you know that Barca current team doesn't need Salah. They should just follow the above approach and they are hotter than 🔥.
GrzdnvJ
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Barca became what real was 8 years ago. Barca is buying players for huge amount of money, real is making smart buys, like barca did in 2013 with neymar.
Dorander
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Perez should also coach Madrid since he's buying all the players for them.
aqib_10_
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breaking: real madrid beat barcelona to sign new bench warmer for reported €45m more to follow....
zetaclty
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Good luck to Real Madrid. Crazy that they let go of Zidane but that's life. I hope Cristiano Ronaldo stays but his future at the club is unknown. Rodrigo Goes is a good saying but will struggle for 1st team football however it is Real's decision at the end of the day I guess. I think that Ronaldo will stay and he is just trying to get the presses attention. What do you think?