Bahia open to loaning Cauly to São Paulo, figures revealed | OneFootball

Soft water on hard stone...

After receiving two rejections from Bahia, São Paulo finally managed to advance on Thursday (12) in negotiations to sign the attacking midfielder Cauly from Bahia.

As AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR has learned, for the first time since January, when the Morumbi club began inquiries about the 30-year-old player, they received a positive signal from the Bahia team to proceed with the negotiation.

According to information from São Paulo's top management, the agreement is a one-season loan, which will cost 500,000 euros (approximately R$ 3.1 million). However, this amount will be deducted from installments that the Morumbi club still has to receive from the sales of Michel Araujo and Nestor to Bahia.

It is known through the Salvador (BA) press the conditions for concluding the negotiation: Bahia wants a mandatory purchase clause of 50% of the rights for 2 million euros (about R$ 12.3 million) if Cauly reaches the target of 25 matches played.

Cauly's negotiation advanced after the player himself asked to be negotiated due to lack of space with coach Rogério Ceni at the Bahia club.

The player fell out of favor after performing poorly in a classic match against Vitória in the local State Championship.

Cauly hasn't scored a goal for the team since May 2025, also indicating the midfielder's decline. Brought from Europe, he does not have a low salary and could be a financial relief for Bahia.

And that's where São Paulo comes in. As AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR has already reported, the Morumbi club made a proposal to have the midfielder on loan, but heard a no from the Northeasterners, who only accept the definitive sale of the 30-year-old player.

The asking price for the sale was 10 million euros (about R$ 62.4 million), according to the AMT report. But obviously, it's too much for the current São Paulo team, which thanked them and promised to return soon. And that time may have come. But for now, São Paulo hasn't made any moves to resume negotiations.

WHO IS CAULY?

Cauly is ambidextrous and was respected by idol Rogério Ceni. This season, he also attracted interest from other clubs. The rival Corinthians was one of those who inquired about his situation, as well as Internacional and Fluminense. Now, with the recent decline in performance, he might be speculated in the market again.

Although born in Bahia, the player has only played professionally in Brazil for the Salvador team, having been signed in 2023 from Ludogorets, Bulgaria. Before that, he only played in Germany. Besides being an attacking midfielder, he can also play on the wings. He has a contract with Bahia until the end of 2028.

The arrival of an attacking midfielder is a priority for São Paulo, which is currently using Lucas in the role, after Oscar decided to retire and the club sold Rodriguinho to Bragantino. Last week, the Tricolor made an official proposal for the loan of Julián Fernández, a 21-year-old prospect from New York City.

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