São Paulo eye Fortaleza’s Argentine, but Santos are strong rivals | OneFootball

The São Paulo board has recently sought information about signing the attacking midfielder Tomás Pochettino, who was relegated in the last Brazilian Championship with Fortaleza.

AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR found out that the contacts made with the northeastern club and the player's staff, however, were not encouraging at all.

Pochettino has a contract with Fortaleza until December 2027. The Ceará team knows he is an expensive player to keep in the squad for the Second Division, but they are not willing to make it easy to release the player.

For them, the club, São Paulo found its situation complicated by the financial aspect. Fortaleza does not want a loan deal, as Tricolor intended. They want 4 million euros (about R$ 25.4 million) for the immediate release of the attacking midfielder.

Then came the conversation with the player's staff. And, as AMT found out, Pochettino is eyeing another transfer to a São Paulo club, in this case, Santos, coached by Juan Pablo Vojvoda, considered a friend by the player and who is also making backstage contacts to try to sign him for the coastal rival.

São Paulo is evaluating potential midfielders, especially playmakers and attackers, to strengthen their squad starting next year. One option for the sector is a request from coach Hernán Crespo, who faced shortages in the sector throughout this second half, without Oscar and Rodriguinho, sidelined by injury and medical issues.

The club also wants to be cautious in case Oscar, one of the major signings of the season, decides to actually retire.

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