Just 16: Série A club splash R$14 million to snatch Timão wonderkid 😱 | OneFootball

Bahia paid a fine of R$ 14 million and signed the forward Kauê Furquim, only 16 years old, from Corinthians.

The news even caught the alvinegra board by surprise. Timão is still studying a way to keep him.

The information is from GE.

Despite his age, the jewel had already been participating in training with the main group of Corinthians at the Joaquim Grava Training Center.

Kauê even sat on the bench in two Brasileirão matches (against Ceará and Fortaleza), but he has not yet made his professional debut.

Kauê Furquim signed his first professional contract with Corinthians in April of this year.

The agreement established a release clause of 50 million euros (R$ 331 million)... but only for foreign clubs.

The fine for Brazilian football was much cheaper. Bahia took advantage and secured a reinforcement with an eye on the future.

And the next opponent of Corinthians in the Brasileirão will be... Guess what! That's right, Bahia. The clubs will face each other at 9 PM on Saturday (16), at the Neo Química Arena.

Featured photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag.Corinthian

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