Why Oscar still hasn't parted ways with São Paulo | OneFootball

The contract termination of midfielder Oscar has turned into a kind of “soap opera” at São Paulo. The player decided to retire at the end of last year after being diagnosed with vasovagal syndrome, but some financial issues raised by the player’s staff are still holding up the deal.

According to information obtained by Gazeta Esportiva, the athlete’s representatives and São Paulo’s management are at an impasse over amounts related to signing bonuses, commissions, and image rights owed by the club not only to the midfielder but also to his agent, Giuliano Bertolucci.

All the outstanding payments being claimed refer to 2025, the year Oscar played for the tricolor. The player would still be owed amounts for the remaining duration of his contract, as his agreement with the club was valid until the end of 2027. These sums were initially spread out until the end of the contract, but with the termination in sight, his staff began to demand them.

From the perspective of those working with the player, Oscar would be entitled to claim the amounts he would have received until the end of the contract. The midfielder, however, only wishes to receive payment for the period he actually played for the club, that is, until the end of 2025. São Paulo wants to pay a proportional amount for the time the athlete played for the club, while the staff wants the full amount of signing bonuses, image rights, and commissions. Hence the disagreement between the parties, who are still seeking a consensus.

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According to the report, the amounts for signing bonuses, image rights, and commissions to the midfielder’s staff total around R$ 10 million. It’s worth noting that Oscar has not received any salary from São Paulo since December of last year.

The parties are expected to meet next week to finalize an agreement and conclude Oscar’s contract termination, according to information from ge. The Gazeta Esportiva report also found that negotiations are being conducted cordially by Bertolucci and Rui Costa, São Paulo’s football executive.

If the parties do not reach an agreement on the termination, there is a possibility that the case could go to court. However, Oscar’s representatives and São Paulo’s management believe this will not be necessary.

Oscar – Photo: Rubens Chiri and Paulo Pinto / Saopaulofc.net

Remembering the Oscar Case

São Paulo decided to bring forward its pre-season tests. On November 11, 2025, the first day of medical exams, Oscar fainted near the end of his evaluation. The player felt unwell while on the exercise bike and was promptly attended to by the team overseeing the exams.

The athlete was taken to Hospital Albert Einstein, where an incident with cardiac alterations was detected. He underwent a battery of tests and, two days later, was diagnosed with vasovagal syncope. After the incident, Oscar remained on home rest.

A fracture in three vertebrae had already affected the athlete, who suffered a hard fall and had great difficulty moving for quite some time. With the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope, the warning signs tripled for Oscar, who decided to end his career to avoid future problems.

Out for the 2025 season, Oscar’s last match was on July 19, against Corinthians, when he suffered the fracture. The athlete played only 21 games since returning to the tricolor club, scoring two goals and providing five assists.

By Tiago Salazar and Thais Bueno

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.