Amid off-pitch row, São Paulo and Enzo Díaz discuss parting ways | OneFootball

São Paulo are negotiating behind the scenes and are expected to make official in the coming days the amicable termination of Argentine left-back Enzo Díaz’s contract, which had been set to run until December 2028.

With the agreement being ended, the 30-year-old player will become a free agent and be able to sign with any club without a transfer fee.

The player’s departure comes amid tensions behind the scenes at the Barra Funda training center. Reports indicate dissatisfaction from the player’s camp over delays in the payment of image rights.

The financial dispute is said to have been reflected in a drop in the full-back’s performance and intensity during team activities, culminating in his absence from recent matches by decision of coach Dorival Júnior.

Enzo Díaz was left out of the squad for important Brazilian Championship matches, such as the clashes against Athletico-PR and Flamengo. Officially, the club’s press office cited “personal reasons” and later “technical decision” to justify the absences, while internal sources point to a breakdown in the relationship between the coaching staff and the player.

Valued on the market at around 2.5 million euros (approximately R$15.5 million), the Argentine has drawn interest from Talleres of Argentina and Charlotte FC of the United States.

Since arriving at Tricolor, the left-back has made 78 appearances, scoring one goal and providing seven assists, including 24 appearances and one assist this season.

Enzo joined Tricolor last year on loan from River Plate. At the start of this season, he ended up signing a permanent contract, released in a deal that culminated in Galoppo’s departure.

At left-back, São Paulo’s squad now has Wendell, Nicolas, and the newly arrived Iago.

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