Domingos Duarte signs for São Paulo, but ban delays unveiling | OneFootball

Center-back Domingos Duarte has signed a two-year contract and is officially São Paulo’s newest signing.

The 31-year-old Portuguese defender arrived in Brazil last week to undergo medical examinations and completed the signing of his contract last Wednesday (22).

However, due to the transfer ban imposed by FIFA, the player has not yet been registered in the CBF’s BID and is not available to coach Dorival Júnior.

As AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR reported, São Paulo’s board plans to settle the outstanding debts with Lazio over the payment for the permanent signing of Marcos Antônio by next weekend.

The club has not paid the first installment of 1.05 million euros (around R$6 million) for the midfielder’s permanent transfer.

Profile and context of the signing

Last season, Domingos Duarte was a key figure in Getafe’s campaign, starting 34 of the club’s 38 matches in the Spanish league and helping the team secure a place in the UEFA Conference League.

The arrival of the center-back fits São Paulo’s strategy for the current transfer window: faced with financial restrictions, the board has prioritized market opportunities involving free agents or short-term loan deals.

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