São Paulo sign Vasco’s top midfield talent after youth row | OneFootball

São Paulo has finalized the permanent signing of one of its standout young players from the under-20 squad in Cotia. Matheus Ferreira, a midfielder currently on loan from Vasco, will be permanently acquired by Tricolor.

Having already played for the Brazil Under-17 National Team, the 19-year-old athlete is on loan from Vasco until the end of the year, but after that, he will be bought by São Paulo, which will exercise the stipulated purchase option, pay R$ 1.5 million, and sign a new contract with the young talent in January 2026.

Matheus Ferreira even had to dispel recent rumors that he was unhappy at Tricolor and leaving the club to return to Vasco. Putting an end to the controversy, he stated that he needed to go to Rio de Janeiro to resolve some personal issues, with the club’s authorization.

“I have a lot of respect and affection for São Paulo. At no time did I want to leave the club. I just had some personal issues in Rio de Janeiro, and the club supported me, gave me a few days so I could go and resolve them. After that, I returned to São Paulo, but I had some physical problems due to loss of rhythm. With all the work from the physiotherapists, I was able to regain my fitness and I’m ready. Let’s go, Tricolor!” said Matheus Ferreira at the end of August.

HE’S BACK TO STAY!

And he really has already returned to play for São Paulo, in the goalless draw against Oeste last Friday (19th), in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Paulistão Under-20.

Matheus began his youth career at Vasco as a child and stayed at the Rio club until the end of 2024, when he agreed to the loan to Tricolor. The midfielder did not hide his love for the team that developed him and posted a thank you on his social media this Tuesday (23rd).

Now approaching the under-20 age limit of 20 years, the athlete was signed with an eye on opportunities in the professional team, currently led by Hernán Crespo. Matheus Ferreira caught the attention of Tricolor’s coaching staff in Cotia, who gave the green light for the permanent signing.

Standing at 1.81m tall, the midfielder displays his technical quality and also stands out for his tactical discipline, as well as his great marking ability in midfield. This year, he has played 23 matches, providing three assists for the team. These attributes were also considered for the young player’s future promotion, perhaps as soon as next season.

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