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Dortmund Secure Brazilian Teenager Prates On Long-term Deal
South American U17 Championship: Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Brazilian left-back Kaua Prates from Brazilian top-flight side Cruzeiro, with the 17-year-old set to join the Bundesliga club ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Dortmund confirmed that Prates has signed a long-term contract running until 2031 after successfully undergoing a medical this week. The defender will remain under contract with Cruzeiro until the summer of 2026 before linking up with his new club in Germany, reports Xinhua.
Prates, who stands 1.84 meters tall, moved to Cruzeiro's youth academy in 2019 and made his professional debut in May 2025 at the age of 16. He has since featured in 17 matches for Cruzeiro's first team.
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