After Flamengo call, São Paulo keen on Everton Cebolinha, says journalist | OneFootball

Everton Cebolinha’s imminent departure from Flamengo has stirred things up behind the scenes in Brazilian football. And São Paulo would be one of the clubs interested in signing the 30-year-old winger.

According to journalist Raíssa Simplício, who covers the Rio club, Grêmio and Atlético-MG, in addition to Tricolor, are closely monitoring the striker’s situation after reports in the press about a possible mutual contract termination. Interest from the teams gained momentum after the player himself confirmed that his time at Gávea is nearing its end.

AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR consulted sources from São Paulo’s top brass. Amid praise for Cebolinha, there is the harsh realization that the news is partly true. After all, there is interest. But there is no money.

Another point makes progress difficult. According to the journalist, the red-and-black club’s board has adopted an inflexible stance regarding the terms of an early release.

Flamengo’s hierarchy is willing to terminate the deal immediately and at no cost only if the player’s destination is a foreign club.

For direct rivals in Brazilian football, Flamengo does not intend to make his exit easier and is demanding compensation or full compliance with the contract until its expiration, set for December 2026.

Despite the transfer speculation, the forward has been used as an option in the squad, posting the following numbers this year:

Matches played: 26

Goals scored: 3

Assists: 1

While the parties do not reach a consensus, the uncertainty remains. The forward depends on a change in stance from the Rio board or on an offer from abroad to bring forward his farewell to Rio de Janeiro (RJ) before the official end of his contract.

Old Dream

São Paulo’s interest in Cebolinha is nothing new. On two other occasions this season, the winger’s name was linked with Tricolor.

The most recent was in April. As AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR learned at the time, amid his dream of establishing himself as president of the Morumbi club, Harry Massis Júnior gave football manager Rafinha the green light to sound out Cebolinha’s situation. He even called the player to ask whether he would be interested in playing in São Paulo.

Months earlier, Flamengo had indicated that it could release its player to São Paulo in order to sign Marcos Antônio, but Tricolor turned down the offer.

In December, still with Julio Casares as president, São Paulo made inquiries with the player’s camp, but decided not even to open negotiations with the Rio club for his release, considering the figures too high.

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