Rumour of the day: Victor Sá eyes Brazil return, can São Paulo family help? | OneFootball

The name making waves among São Paulo fans this Monday (27) was forward Victor Sá, a winger who stood out at Botafogo in recent years and now plays for Krasnodar in Russia.

With his contract with the Russian club nearing its end in the middle of this year, the 32-year-old sees a return to Brazil favorably, especially with major Brazilian clubs showing interest, such as Corinthians, who came close to signing him last year, Internacional, and Botafogo itself. Victor’s heart, however, may point him down a different path in the future.

“My father is a São Paulo supporter, so maybe playing for the club he loves would be a good thing. My whole family is crazy about São Paulo,” the left winger said in an interview with Gazeta Esportiva in July 2025, when he was being linked with Corinthians.

Even though Tricolor has not expressed interest in the player, it would already have an edge in terms of emotional preference, something the club has been using a lot in its recent signings: appealing to the heart.

And if it wants to compete, that is exactly what it will have to do, since Victor Sá’s demands are not expected to be low in his return to Brazilian football. His salary is estimated at around R$1 million, equivalent to what he currently earns in Russia.

Without a doubt, it is a classic case of “the numbers were frightening.” At those figures, São Paulo would have no chance of opening negotiations with the player and would start behind, unless the forward agreed to lower his demands.

This season, Sá has made 29 appearances for Krasnodar, with five goals and one assist. Overall, he has recorded 67 matches, ten goals, and seven assists.

Victor Sá is a teammate of former São Paulo player Diego Costa, a center-back developed in the youth ranks at Cotia who gave a recent interview revealing the real reason behind his move from Tricolor to Russia.

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