Dreaming's free: Argentine journalist says São Paulo sounded out star | OneFootball

Argentine striker Mauro Icardi, 33, has reportedly come onto São Paulo’s radar as a potential signing for the transfer window.

The information was reported on Tuesday (15) by journalist Nahuel Ferreira, from the neighboring country, through his social media accounts.

Available on the transfer market, the center-forward is weighing job offers for the next stage of his career and, according to sources, is looking positively at the possibility of playing in South American football for family reasons, which makes the Brazilian market a viable alternative.

According to what AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR has learned, so far São Paulo’s approach is being treated as a preliminary inquiry to understand the conditions of a possible deal. No official offer has been submitted to the player’s entourage.

However, sources within São Paulo’s leadership admit that the figures presented by the Argentine star’s agents discourage any progress in the talks, since the Morumbi club is going through a delicate financial moment.

International competition and financial obstacle

Despite the Morumbi club’s interest, the work needed to make Icardi’s signing happen is considered complex and runs into strong outside competition.

The player has active offers to continue his career in Turkish football (he played for Galatasaray last season), in addition to formal inquiries from three European clubs.

Salary demands: The wages sought by the player are above the ceiling set by São Paulo’s board;

Current scenario: The offers received by Icardi so far have also not reached the financial level desired by the player, who is seeking a contract consistent with his track record in international football.

Financial austerity policy at Morumbi

São Paulo’s move for players available on the market is in line with the current policy of austerity and expense control in the football department.

The board is prioritizing deals that do not require the payment of economic rights to other clubs, a model recently used to move forward with the arrivals of center-back Domingos Duarte and full-back Aurélio Buta.

Even without transfer costs, the projected wage bill for a player of Mauro Icardi’s stature would require a marketing arrangement or backing from commercial partners so as not to compromise the club’s cash flow for the rest of 2026, given that São Paulo’s debt could hit R$ 1 billion this year.

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