Almost there: Victor Sá lowers demands, agrees move to São Paulo | OneFootball

After a small disagreement over contract figures, Victor Sá and São Paulo have realigned and are very close to reaching an agreement for the forward’s arrival at Tricolor starting in the second half of the year.

Everything was going well in the negotiations, which were already close to being finalized over the weekend, but at the last minute Victor tried to increase his wages at Tricolor, which did not accept the new demand after an internal meeting, according to Globo Esporte, which first reported it.

Now, director Rui Costa and the forward’s representatives will meet again to settle the final details and finally sign the contract in the coming days.

As AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR revealed, the player’s name has been under discussion by the Morumbi club since early May, which closely monitored the situation and saw the competition.

In addition to the Russian team itself, which was interested in renewing his contract, other Brazilian clubs inquired about Victor Sá’s situation. Because of that, São Paulo acted. It managed to convince the winger to lower his salary demands. In return, it is offering a three-and-a-half-year deal, through the end of 2029, which pleased his camp. There is also a bonus set in case of qualification for the Copa Libertadores.

Sá was already leaning toward playing for Tricolor. The main driving force was his father, a die-hard fan of the club who had been informally helping in the negotiations. Besides him, coach Dorival Júnior also played a key role. A big admirer of the player, he called him and made it clear that he wanted to work together at Morumbi.

A player developed in rival Palmeiras’ youth academy, Sá played for several clubs in secondary European markets and even in the United Arab Emirates before becoming known as one of Botafogo’s first signings after its transformation into a SAF in 2022. He stayed at the Rio club for two years and left in February 2024, sold for 1.5 million euros (around R$9 million).

In the current Russian season, the forward has taken on something of a leading role, scoring five goals and providing one assist in 31 matches played.

The search for another winger option seems to be São Paulo’s theme in this transfer window. The club negotiated with Wesley, formerly of Palmeiras and Internacional, at the request of former coach Roger Machado. The reason for this seems to be the fact that Ferreirinha has attracted international interest and is indeed expected to be transferred.

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