Santos forwards contract renewal with Escobar until 2027

Santos forwarded the contract renewal of left-back Gonzalo Escobar, who will have a new contract valid until the end of 2027. The Argentine player confirmed the agreement with Peixe.

"Yes, yes. Everything is ready to be renewed for another year here. I am very happy and waiting for this renewal until December 2027", Escobar told ge.globo. The defender's current contract is only valid until the end of this season.

The parties had been negotiating in recent weeks and reached an agreement on the new bases of the bond. Escobar is a fundamental part of the team led by coach Cuca.

The Argentine full-back has been at Santos since 2024, a period in which the club competed in Series B of the Brazilian Championship. In total, Escobar played 103 games for Alvinegro Praiano and scored two goals.

Santos' current scenario in competitions
Santos entered the World Cup break in 15th place in the Brazilian Championship, with 21 points. The team is also guaranteed in the Copa Sudamericana playoffs, where they will face Universidad Central-VEN.

In addition, the black and white team remains in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, a competition in which they will have Remo as opponents in the search for a place in the next phase.

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