Bombshell: São Paulo eyed a gem unearthed by Corinthians | OneFootball

Still unable to make any definitive progress for Newton, from Botafogo, São Paulo has been evaluating other defensive midfield options on the market. And, in response to a request from coach Dorival Júnior, it set modesty aside and aimed high.

The Morumbi club inquired about the situation of Gabriel Moscardo, a player developed by rival Corinthians and seen as a potential future starter for the Brazilian National Team.

The 20-year-old was signed for 20 million euros (around R$117 million) by PSG in 2024. But he has played little for the French giant since then, piling up loan spells. First, he was sent to Reims. Then, he spent last season at Braga, in Portugal.

The information about the interest in Moscardo was first reported by the profile ‘Radar da Bola’, run by journalist Rafael Coutinho, and confirmed to AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR by sources from São Paulo’s top management.

The club’s board learned from the midfielder’s agents that he is once again not part of PSG’s plans for the squad. And he is expected to be loaned out again.

However, despite the initial interest from Morumbi’s football leadership, the possibility of moving forward with the deal was quickly ruled out.

PSG decided that the priority for Moscardo’s immediate future is a temporary move to a European club. The French club believes that staying on the continent is essential for the player’s technical development and adaptation to the international stage.

Given PSG’s strategic stance, São Paulo’s board backed away from the talks and now considers the signing of the midfielder unlikely under the current transfer market conditions.

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