São Paulo confirm Rodriguinho's exit after impeachment delay, figures revealed | OneFootball

On the morning of this Tuesday (27), São Paulo officially announced the sale of attacking midfielder Rodriguinho to Bragantino. The deal had been closed for over 15 days, but was interrupted due to the impeachment process faced by former president Julio Casares.

After much misinformation regarding the real value of the deal, the Morumbi club stated that the team from the countryside agreed to purchase 80% of the player’s rights for US$ 3 million (about R$ 16 million).

Bragantino will pay US$ 2.5 million upfront (approximately R$ 13.1 million) and US$ 500,000 (R$ 2.6 million) in January 2027.

The Tricolor will still retain 20% of the player’s economic rights, whose contract with the club was valid until December 31, 2026.

In addition to the amount, São Paulo may receive bonuses tied to the athletic performance of the player and Bragantino.

Revealed in Cotia, Rodriguinho was promoted to the senior squad in 2022. Since then, he has played 53 matches, scored two goals, and provided three assists.

According to AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR, the decision by the Morumbi club to sell its gem was due to a complete lack of progress in negotiations with the 21-year-old player’s staff for a contract renewal. Rodriguinho is under contract with São Paulo until December. And, without a renewal agreement, he could sign a pre-contract with any club he chooses starting in July.

Internally at the club, the matter was handled clearly: his agents were going to wait until mid-year to arrange his departure. And Tricolor acted in advance to avoid being left empty-handed in a negotiation.

According to sources from Morumbi, the midfielder’s staff did not present the European offers they claimed to have, and São Paulo officially put the player on the market in December, when they agreed to negotiate him with Botafogo in the infamous player swap that ultimately did not materialize.

It doesn’t matter, as the signal was clear. And it was evident that interested parties would appear. Rodriguinho fits the recruitment profile that interests Bragantino: young, well-trained in Cotia, and with resale potential.

São Paulo claims it approached Rodriguinho’s staff at least three times last year to try to renew the contract. However, the salary demand was well above what the club intended to pay. In an attempt to reach an agreement, Tricolor even tried to reduce the suggested contract length: from 2029 in the initial talks, down to 2028 in the latest conversations.

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