Victor Sá clears medical, São Paulo haggle with Russians for deal | OneFootball

São Paulo is close to making the signing of 32-year-old forward Victor Sá official. The player underwent medical exams this Friday (19) at Albert Einstein Hospital, in the capital of São Paulo, and has already agreed on contract terms with the club’s board. The official announcement now depends on an early release from Krasnodar, of Russia.

As AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR previously revealed, Sá has been training since Wednesday (17) at the Barra Funda training center, where he underwent his first medical exams on site with São Paulo’s medical department.

The winger, who has been in Brazil since the end of May after the conclusion of the European season, is under contract with the Russian side until June 30. Although the player’s representatives and São Paulo’s leadership are seeking an immediate exit, Krasnodar has shown some resistance due to the forward’s refusal to renew his contract. Despite the impasse, the internal expectation is for a swift resolution in the coming days.

Long-term deal and salary progression meet coaching staff’s request

The agreement with Victor Sá runs until December 2029, cementing one of head coach Dorival Júnior’s top priorities to strengthen the attacking sector. The financial plan for the transfer provides for monthly wages of R$700,000 through the end of 2026, with a scheduled increase to R$1 million per month starting in January 2027.

The signing is intended to give the squad greater depth for the remainder of the Brazilian Championship and the Copa Sudamericana. If the paperwork release happens before the official opening of the transfer window on July 20, Victor Sá will be the seventh signing announced by São Paulo this season, and the first in the second half of the year.

Professional background and international experience

A product of Palmeiras’ youth academy, Victor Sá built a solid career in international football. In Europe, the forward played for LASK of Austria and Wolfsburg of Germany. He also had a spell at Al Jazira of the United Arab Emirates before moving to Krasnodar.

On the domestic stage, the player recently stood out while wearing the Botafogo shirt between 2022 and 2024, a period in which he made 94 official appearances and scored 10 goals for the Rio de Janeiro club.

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