Juventus seal agreement to sign Brazilian starlet Kaio Jorge

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Serie A giants Juventus have agreed terms to sign Santos starlet Kaio Jorge for an undisclosed fee.

The 19-year-old centre forward scored 17 times in 84 games for Brazilian outfit Santos, who confirmed the news on Monday evening.

And Jorge becomes the latest in a long string of players from the port city - Robinho, Neymar and Rodrygo the most recent examples - to leave the club and sign for a European giants

'The Italian club accepted (Santos') terms and the player has been freed to play in Europe,' Santos said in a statement.

The youngster joined Santos at just 10 years of age and has since spent his entire career with the historic Brazilian club.

After impressing, he was given his senior debut in 2018 at the age of just 16, and the year later he won the Bronze Boot after spearheading Brazil to Under-17 World Cup glory.

Related: Juventus Rodrygo
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