Italians sound out Tapia's camp, plot big bid to São Paulo | OneFootball

Udinese, from Italy, has expressed interest in signing 24-year-old Chilean forward Gonzalo Tapia.

According to information obtained by AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR, the club competing in Serie A of the Italian Championship has signaled its interest to the player’s representatives and is considering formalizing a €4 million offer (approximately R$23.9 million at the current exchange rate) to acquire the economic rights of the São Paulo player.

Although talks are still at a preliminary stage, the inquiries from the Italian side are considered concrete and could progress to an official opening of negotiations during the European summer transfer window.

Recent permanent deal with Tricolor

The attention from the international market comes just a few weeks after São Paulo secured the player’s permanent stay.

Tapia, who had initially been playing for Tricolor on loan from River Plate of Argentina, had his new deal published in the CBF’s Daily Information Bulletin (BID) after terminating his contract with the Buenos Aires club. The forward’s current contract with the São Paulo side runs until December 31, 2029.

The situation led some São Paulo influencers to mistakenly report that Tapia had left the club.

With São Paulo’s football department operating under a strict financial austerity policy and seeking revenue to balance cash flow, an official bid along the lines projected by the Italians is viewed positively by the club’s top brass at Morumbi. Also because Tapia has stood out for his national team (which did not qualify for the World Cup), an offer was expected. At Tricolor, his performances have been average, with eight goals scored in 48 appearances.

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