Bizarre, Artur’s São Paulo deal could top R$2m by year’s end | OneFootball

São Paulo finalized Artur’s signing with Botafogo on loan until the end of the season under a model that combines cost-sharing and compensation tied to sporting performance.

The agreement provides that the São Paulo club will cover 60% of the wages, while the Rio side will be responsible for the remaining 40%. According to journalist Jorge Nicola, the total salary would be around R$ 1 million per month.

The contract structure, however, goes beyond a simple split. There is a mechanism that could be described as a kind of “cashback” linked to player usage targets, which could significantly change the final cost for Tricolor.

This compensation will only be paid at the end of the deal, in December, and depends on meeting two different levels of targets, both related to the number of matches played by the athlete.

If the forward reaches the first threshold, the Morumbi club will have to reimburse half of the amount spent by the Rio team on wages during the period. If the second target is reached, the reimbursement becomes full, effectively transferring the entire cost of the contract to São Paulo.

The exact figures for these targets were not disclosed, but, also according to Nicola, one of them would be participation in 60% of the team’s remaining matches, with at least 45 minutes on the pitch.

This format creates a scenario in which the initial cost is partly predictable, but the total amount depends directly on the player’s usage.

In other words, the more Artur plays — which, in theory, would indicate good performance or a technical need for the team —, the greater São Paulo’s future outlay will be, which could reach around R$ 2.7 million.

The fact that he would play more than half of the match in at least 60% of the occasions when the team takes the field would also suggest a starting role.

In addition, the contract would include a strategic clause for the mid-year transfer window. In the event of an offer from abroad, the São Paulo side will have the option to acquire 60% of the player’s economic rights for up to 6 million euros (R$ 36.2 million), with payment starting in January next year. This amount would only be due in the case of a purchase option if an equal or higher offer is received from a foreign club; if it is lower, it will be enough to match the amount offered.

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