Under-17 gem draws European interest, €55m release clause 💵OneFootballFri, November 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM UTC·1 min readThe forward Kayke, 17 years old, a standout for Brazil in the Under-17 World Cup, has caught the attention of European clubs.
Trained by Athletico, the 17-year-old gem will be on the field this Friday (21st), when the Brazilian team faces Morocco at 12:45 PM in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Doha.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe winner will face Portugal or Switzerland next Monday (14th) in the semi-final – the Under-17 World Cup final is scheduled for the 27th.
With a contract until June 2027, Kayke has a release clause of 50 million euros (about 307.5 million reais) for clubs outside the country.
According to journalist Monique Vilela and ge, Manchester United, Lyon, and Zenit have made recent inquiries.
A starter in Brazil's five matches so far, the number 11 has not yet scored in the tournament but has one assist and was directly involved in the own goal against Indonesia in the group stage.
He also converted his penalty in the win against Paraguay and played about 60 minutes in the round of 16, when Brazil eliminated France after a 1-1 draw.
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Born in Rio de Janeiro on April 26, 2008, Kayke started playing football in the César Maia community before being discovered by Athletico at 13 years old.
His professional debut took place in June 2024, against Criciúma, under the command of Cuca.
Left-footed and a winger, he cites Neymar and Vinícius Júnior as his references and describes himself as a player of dribbling and daring.
Featured photo: Nelson Terme/CBF
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