Registered with the BID, Moreira could be Crespo’s new option at São Paulo | OneFootball

Last Tuesday, São Paulo and Porto reached an agreement to terminate the loan contract of right-back João Moreira, 21 years old. Back at Tricolor, the club where he was developed, he can now intensify the competition for a spot in the team led by Hernán Crespo if the coaching staff decides to use him. He is already registered in the BID and is cleared to play for the São Paulo team again.

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Now, the Argentine coach, who saw the position as lacking at the start of the season, has four options at right-back. Cédric and Maik, who started the year as the only players in the position in the squad, Lucas Ramón, signed from Mirassol and who has been the starter in the role, and now João Moreira.

Despite spending a year at Porto, Moreira did not manage to stand out enough to move up to the main team and played for the B team of the Portuguese club. Just like during his time at São Paulo, he dealt with injuries and could not maintain a consistent run. Earlier this year, the player was at SuperCT to treat a rectus femoris muscle injury in his thigh, suffered during his time in Portugal.

In São Paulo's professional team, the right-back has 26 appearances, with only one goal scored and three assists. With Tricolor Paulista, he won the Brazilian Supercup title against Palmeiras in 2024.

Now, he arrives as a homegrown reinforcement for Hernán Crespo, aiming to at least become a reliable option at right-back, as Lucas Ramón had a good start and is consolidating himself as the starter in the role.

Next match

São Paulo vs Chapecoense (Brazilian Championship) Date and time: March 12, 2026 (Thursday) 8 PM Location: Canindé Stadium, São Paulo

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