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São Paulo is close to officially announcing the signing of Rafinha. The former player will take on the role of football coordinator following the departure of Muricy Ramalho. Recently appointed as president of Tricolor after Julio Casares’ resignation, Harry Messias explained what Rafinha’s role at the club will be.

“Rafinha will join us. We’ll see when he will officially present himself because he’s still dealing with some release issues. He’s someone I like a lot, I had mentioned his name before. He’s a champion, a captain, and a leader—he’s going to change São Paulo a lot. He’ll serve as the link between the players and the board, especially with the players, because he’s very well-liked,” explained Harry Messias.

Negotiations with Rafinha

TV Gazeta commentator Paulo Sérgio was with Rafinha in recent days in Germany and revealed that the former right-back received several calls from São Paulo. After spending a few days in Europe, the former Tricolor player is already back in Brazil.

Gazeta Esportiva has also learned that Rafinha is highly regarded by the Tricolor squad. The former right-back’s name is also well received by the club’s new president, Harry Massis, who admires the respected and leadership profile of the now commentator.

Rafinha, therefore, returns to São Paulo, this time to take a position in the football board. It’s worth remembering that the former right-back played for Tricolor between 2022 and 2024 and won two titles as captain: the Copa do Brasil in 2023 and the Supercopa do Brasil in 2024.

The former player decided to retire from football in July last year after a brief stint at Coritiba.

With the deal well underway, Rafinha will work alongside Rui Costa, São Paulo’s current football executive. The former right-back will act as a sort of ‘bridge’ between the board and the São Paulo squad.

Muricy’s Departure

Muricy Ramalho resigned from his position as football coordinator, a role he had held for five years, last Friday. The former coach had been away from activities due to knee surgery and would have to undergo another procedure. Given the situation, he said he was no longer able to continue working and chose to leave Tricolor.

As football coordinator, Muricy was directly involved in São Paulo’s rebuilding process. Despite taking on the role during the pandemic, he was involved in assembling the squad that won the 2021 Paulista Championship, a title that ended the club’s nearly nine-year drought. In this role, the former coach also won the 2023 Copa do Brasil and the 2024 Supercopa.

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