Brazilian left winger who can also play as a central defender, champion at Sub 17. The Rossoneri have had him on their list of the most interesting young players for months. But it will be hard to catch him
Ever heard of Kauã Prates? Some AC Milan fans, here and there, will raise their hands: Casa Milan likes it and not today. Someone even read that data. He made his debut in Cruzeiro at 16 years old like the other Brazilian, who later did well in Europe too: Ronaldo the Phenomenon. Kauã Prates is a different player, he is a left back who can also play as a central defender. When you look at the images of him in the match, you are struck by his speed – when he accelerates, he means business – and his technique. Everything obviously needs to be tested and confirmed, but there are already many clubs interested.
the prophecy of jardim
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Kauã Prates played with the Under 20 team and, for 8 league matches and 3 in the Copa Sudamericana, with the first team. Leonardo Jardim, who left the club in December but was manager on debut day, said: “We have launched a 16-year-old boy who I believe, in the medium term, can become one of the best full-backs in Brazilian football.” The role has seen better years, but the investiture is serious. Cruzeiro, not by chance, made him sign a three-year contract in September, the maximum possible, and added the classic maxi-clause. “I thank God for having made my great dream of becoming a professional player at 16 come true – Kauã wrote on social media -. They have been 5 years of concentration, sacrifices and struggles. This is just the beginning. My first goal has been achieved, now the next one is to conquer the greatest of all: becoming a high level athlete. With faith in God and determination, I know that I will make all my dreams come true. The gift comes from God, He has chosen only me”.
10 million
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The clause has a relative value, because the price will be made on the market. The request is already in the order of 10 million and Milan, like other clubs, must reflect on those figures. This is probably already too much for a futuristic but never tested profile in Europe, in a role in which Milan are already placing great trust in Davide Bartesaghi. Others will make similar arguments: in Greece much has been written about Olympiacos’ interest and more than a few lines have been spent on Borussia Dortmund. Meanwhile, Kauã Prates is making his steps: in the spring he won the South American Under 20 as a starter and, at 17, he has already stopped playing with the twenty-year-olds. Sooner or later, Milan or not Milan, we will hear about it again.
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