Dória leaves São Paulo! Club confirm exit after threats: details | OneFootball

São Paulo announced at the beginning of the afternoon this Thursday (21) the termination of center-back Dória’s contract. The player, who began his second spell at the club at the start of this season, had been under contract with Tricolor until the end of 2027.

When the squad returned after the match against Millonarios-COL on Wednesday afternoon (20) at CT da Barra Funda, the defender approached the Football Department and requested to leave the club for personal reasons.

The target of intense criticism for mistakes in recent matches, Dória told the club’s board that he and his family have been receiving death threats. Given the seriousness of the situation, the player and the club’s leadership reached an agreement to terminate his contract.

São Paulo’s representatives spoke with the player and considered alternatives, but he definitively reaffirmed his decision to leave the club.

As a result, Tricolor and the player’s camp agreed on the contract termination, with the player waiving all amounts due under his contract. In an official statement, São Paulo thanked the player for the dedication he showed during his second spell and reiterated its support and solidarity at this difficult time.

The episode worsens the crisis in the squad’s defensive sector. At the moment, center-back is the position of greatest need for coach Dorival Júnior, who is already dealing with a series of injury absences while trying to put together his starting lineup. The off-field turmoil reflects the player’s instability on the pitch. Dória had been coming off a run of critical mistakes in a short span of time.

In the Brazilian Championship last weekend, a misplaced pass by the center-back led to Fluminense’s winning goal. Then, this Tuesday (19), in the Copa Sudamericana, the defender made another mistake in the buildup to an opponent’s goal and later conceded a penalty.

Signed to a long-term deal at the start of the year, valid until December 2027, Dória made 11 appearances in this spell wearing the São Paulo shirt and scored one goal.

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