São Paulo turn down Vitória’s first bid to sign Erick permanently | OneFootball

The São Paulo board rejected the first official proposal made by Vitória last Monday (8) to permanently sign winger Erick, who played on loan for the Bahian club this season.

According to AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR, the red-and-black team reportedly offered R$ 6 million in four annual installments to secure the permanent stay of the 27-year-old player.

The amount would also include the R$ 1 million fee that the Northeastern club has to pay for fielding Erick against Tricolor in the match between the clubs in the last round of the Brazilian Championship on Sunday (7). The hosts' 1-0 victory at Barradão ensured their stay in the national elite.

Sources from the São Paulo football leadership indicated that they want Vitória to increase the financial offer and reduce the installment period.

Despite the initial impasse, the tendency is for Erick to remain in Salvador (BA). The player accepted the salary offer made by the red-and-black team. On the São Paulo side, the directive is to cut costs and seek players who better fit Hernán Crespo's tactical scheme, who is not a big fan of wingers (hence why he fielded Lucca and Ferreirinha as wingbacks).

Moreover, the winger's contract with Tricolor only lasts until the end of next year. Currently, there is no mutual interest in a renewal.

Erick joined São Paulo at the beginning of 2024. At the time, his contract with Ceará, where he was idolized, ended, allowing the negotiation to occur without the São Paulo team having to pay any fee to the Fortaleza (CE) team. The winger was recommended by Dorival Júnior, who worked with him in the Northeast.

At Morumbi, the player had ups and downs. He initially caused some excitement but soon became a mere option on the bench, losing space to youth prospects like Henrique do Carmo, William Gomes, and Lucas Ferreira (all already negotiated by the board).

After this year's Paulista Championship, Erick was loaned to Vitória as a cost-saving measure for football expenses. He had already played for the Bahian club between 2018 and 2019. For the loan, the red-and-black team paid Tricolor R$ 1 million, in addition to fully covering the salaries. In total, he scored five goals and provided eight assists in the 38 games he played in Bahia.

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