São Paulo reject bid for gem hailed by Ancelotti, ignored by Dorival | OneFootball

São Paulo recently turned down an offer from Westerlo, a club that plays in Belgium’s top division, for 19-year-old midfielder Pedro Ferreira.

Although the financial details were not disclosed, a report by UOL indicates that the terms presented were described as “unthinkable” by the parties involved in the negotiations.

Despite rejecting the Belgian club’s approach, the young player continues to attract interest from the European market. The scouting departments of Fenerbahçe, from Turkey, and Benfica, from Portugal, are monitoring the player’s development and considering making offers in future transfer windows.

Transition to the senior team

Recently called up to Brazil’s Under-20 national team, Pedro Ferreira is going through a transitional period between the youth ranks and São Paulo’s senior squad, coached by Dorival Júnior.

This season, the midfielder played a standout role in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, a tournament in which São Paulo finished as runners-up against Cruzeiro.

During the youth competition, the player scored one goal and provided two assists.

For the senior squad, Pedro Ferreira has made eight appearances this year, mostly coming on in the final stages of matches, totaling 111 minutes played and one assist in the Campeonato Paulista.

The youngster’s name drew attention when, earlier this month, the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo reported that he was one of the Under-20 national team players most highly rated by the national side’s coach, Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti.

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