All with Jony! Most São Paulo fans back Calleri renewal | OneFootball

São Paulo made progress this past Saturday (1) on the contract renewal of Argentine striker Calleri after reaching a verbal agreement with their top scorer.

To unblock the negotiations and secure his stay at Morumbi, the Tricolor’s No. 9 agreed to ease his financial demands and adjust his salary request to the club’s worrying reality.

Now, the parties are only waiting for the exchange and review of the documents for the formal signing of the new deal, which will run until December 2028, with an automatic renewal clause until the end of 2029 tied to the player’s performance.

Fans liked it

And the vast majority of São Paulo fans approved the renewal agreed with the Argentine, who is held in great affection from the stands.

In a poll conducted on the AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR YouTube channel, 72% of participants said yes, they liked the renewal, since in the current situation Calleri is still important to São Paulo’s squad.

Only 28% of voters said they did not approve of the board’s decision, as the striker no longer performs at the same level as in previous years and has a very high salary for Tricolor’s current moment of crisis.

Behind the scenes: Calleri stood firm

As AMT had already reported, the positive outcome of the talks came after the striker himself lowered his salary demands. Previously, negotiations had stalled: the center forward rejected an initial offer presented during Rui Costa’s tenure and considered the second proposal, later put forward by the interim board, insufficient.

Despite having two pre-contract offers from clubs abroad, Calleri prioritized staying with Tricolor and stood firm with his agents until reaching a consensus with the club’s leadership.

The team’s top scorer in 2026 with 12 goals, the Argentine was under contract only until the end of this year, which left him free to sign a pre-contract with any foreign team. The official announcement of Calleri’s renewal should be made by São Paulo in the coming days.

Leadership and history with Tricolor

At 32, Calleri is internally regarded as one of the squad’s main leaders and has a strong connection with the fans. However, his age led the board to take a cautious budgetary stance in negotiations for a long-term deal.

In his second spell at Morumbi — the first was in 2016 —, the center forward is in his sixth consecutive season with the club. The Argentine has made 260 appearances, scored 91 goals, provided 30 assists, and won the 2023 Copa do Brasil and the 2024 Supercopa Rei.

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