Crespo approves, São Paulo and Luiz Gustavo start renewal talks | OneFootball

After initial discussions to decide whether or not to renew the contract, as AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR exclusively reported last week, São Paulo and midfielder Luiz Gustavo reached a consensus to say yes, and will now begin discussions on the details of the new agreement for the year 2026.

According to reports gathered from sources within the upper echelons of São Paulo football, the 38-year-old veteran had a significant ally for his renewal to be approved: coach Hernán Crespo.

Since returning to Morumbi in June, Crespo has always emphasized that he wanted to use Luiz Gustavo as a defender, just as the veteran played in his last days of European football and also in Asia, where he was before joining Tricolor. Finally, he used the athlete in this role at Tricolor, liking what he saw. Thus, he gave the go-ahead for the management to offer a new contract to the player.

AMT found that Luiz agreed with his family and wants to stay at the club for at least three more months. The midfielder was under some family pressure to end his career after his illness this year, even though he felt well and supported by São Paulo. The player told people close to him how moved he was by the support received from the fans during his absence due to pulmonary thromboembolism.

Internally, however, the evaluation is to give Luiz Gustavo more contract time. The club wants to renew for another season with the player, considered one of the pillars of the squad for his leadership even during his absence, in addition to his technical quality and still physical vigor on the field, which is the most important.

The financial crisis at the Morumbi club, however, means that Tricolor should offer a salary reduction to the experienced athlete, and thus negotiations will begin, which are only expected to start in December.

THE RETURN OF THE WARRIOR

Playing as a defender, Luiz Gustavo took to the field for the first time against Fortaleza at the beginning of October, since recovering from a pulmonary thromboembolism, diagnosed on April 5.

Since then, he has undergone a rigorous medical protocol, which included rest, medication, and a gradual return to training. And after being listed for two games where he remained on the bench, he completed 50 matches for the Morumbi club, having a more than secure performance even when improvised in defense against the Cearenses.

He did not lose any aerial duels in the match (won all three of three attempts) and made 14 defensive actions, committing no fouls.

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