Cauly wants to leave Bahia, São Paulo eye long-time target | OneFootball

An old dream of São Paulo in the transfer market may return to the club's agenda. The attacking midfielder Cauly is reportedly looking for a change of scenery and wants to leave Bahia after losing his place in the team under Rogério Ceni. He was not even included in the squad for the last match against Corinthians.

This information came on Friday (30th) from journalist Jorge Nicola, who said that Cauly is no longer in Bahia's plans after a terrible performance in the derby against Vitória, and that the player asked the club's management to be transferred.

His name was also highlighted in the Bahia press. The traditional newspaper A Tarde recalled that Cauly hasn't scored a goal for the team since May 2025, also pointing out the midfielder's decline. Brought in 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 an offer to sign the midfielder on loan, but received a no from the Northeastern club, which will only accept a permanent sale of the 30-year-old player.

The asking price for the sale was 10 million euros (about R$ 62.4 million), according to a report by AMT. But obviously that's too much for São Paulo’s current budget, so they thanked them and promised to return soon. That time may have come. But for now, São Paulo has not made any moves to resume negotiations.

WHO IS CAULY?

Cauly is ambidextrous and was highly regarded by idol Rogério Ceni. This season, he also attracted interest from other clubs. Rival Corinthians was one of those who inquired about his situation, as well as Internacional and Fluminense. Now, with his recent drop in performance, he could be a name speculated in the market again.

Although born in Bahia, the player has only played professionally in Brazil for the Salvador-based team, after being signed in 2023 from Ludogorets, Bulgaria. Before that, he played only in Germany. In addition to 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, Tricolor made an official offer to loan Julián Fernández, a 21-year-old prospect from New York City.

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