Forgotten man: São Paulo agree defender’s exit to Santa Catarina club | OneFootball

São Paulo has finally decided on this Christmas Thursday (25th) the future of defender Matheus Belém, who was training separately at the Barra Funda training center. He will be loaned to the modest Camboriú, which competes in the top tier of the Campeonato Catarinense.

Still under contract with the Tricolor until the end of 2026, the defender trained in Cotia is expected at his new club in the coming days for medical exams and contract signing to finalize the negotiation.

The young player, still only 22, spent the last two years without playing a single match. After being promoted to the professional team by Rogério Ceni in 2023, he played only two matches in the season, one of which he was named the best on the field, against Bragantino.

Later, with the constant changes of coaches, he did not play in 2024 and was loaned to Chapecoense at the beginning of this year. He was returned three months later, without much explanation, having never played for the team from Santa Catarina.

Out of Zubeldía and Crespo's plans at Barra Funda, he began working separately at the club. He always appeared shaken by the situation on his social media, posting images of the empty training fields and messages of overcoming.

The loan to Camboriú in Santa Catarina is intended for the defender to regain his playing rhythm and gain more experience, after being with São Paulo since the youth academy in 2015.

Attempted to leave in November

AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR revealed last November that the staff of defender Matheus Belém was trying to negotiate a contract termination with São Paulo's management. The reason, according to the report, was an offer the player had to join Portuguesa for the upcoming Campeonato Paulista.

Sources consulted by AMT indicate that despite the defender's situation, completely sidelined and recently venting on his social media, the atmosphere with the management is calm. However, the decision ended up being a new loan to Santa Catarina.

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