Chelsea transfer target Felipe Morais has signed a new contract with Cruzeiro, keeping him at the Brazilian club until 2029.
Globo Esporte claim that the new deal includes a €100m (£87m) release clause, which is designed to ward off interest in the player, who has been likened to a young Kaka.
Morais has been tracked by the Blues, as well as Atletico Madrid, but this new agreement with Cruzeiro is likely to reduce the chances of Liam Rosenior’s side making a bid in the near future.
It has been previously reported that an offer for the teenager was tabled by the London club, but the proposal was only worth €10m (£8.7m).
Why were Chelsea interested in Morais?
The youngster had stood out at Under 17 World Cup last year when Brazil made it to the semi-finals of the competition. He had scored in the first two group games against Honduras and Indonesia back in November.
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Morais has continued to impress for Cruzeiro’s Under 20s since then, participating in the Copinha, the Sao Paulo region’s biggest youth tournament.
The attacking midfielder played in the first four matches, but he didn’t feature in the latter rounds as Cruzeiro went on to beat Sao Paulo in the final.
Chelsea are keen on signing another teenager
While it appears as if Morais will be staying in Brazil for the time being, the Blues’ youth recruitment team are still scouring the world for other prospects.
The latest to come onto the radar is Marseille’s Said Remadnia. The winger has been described as a cross between Rayan Cherki and Bradley Barcola, and he has caught the eye in the UEFA Youth League this campaign.
It is believed a contract proposal has been made to Remadnia’s entourage, but Marseille are still fighting to keep hold of one of their brightest young players.
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