Victor Sá unveiled at São Paulo: Diego Costa push, Morumbi, debut call | OneFootball

Forward Victor Sá was officially unveiled this Tuesday (21) at CT da Barra Funda as Tricolor’s new signing for the season. The player, who was a free agent after the end of the European season with Russia’s Krasnodar, joins Tricolor on a contract running until December 31, 2029.

Some moments of the player’s interview were filled with emotion, especially when he spoke about his father and brother, the latter of whom was present at the unveiling.

However, Victor Sá addressed many topics, such as his conversation with center back Diego Costa, a Cotia academy product and his former teammate. He also recalled memorable matches he watched at Morumbi when he was still just a Tricolor supporter, and spoke about his physical condition ahead of his debut.

“Diego was definitely a guy I consulted a lot before coming here, because of the history he has at the club, because he grew up here. From the very first moment I called him, when we talked and all, he only had good things to say.”

“He said I would understand everything he was telling me once I got here to São Paulo, and it’s really true. São Paulo is a family club, and we all know how big the club is, but when you’re here on the inside, you begin to understand just how huge this place is. So I’m happy I made this choice, and Diego was definitely someone who helped me a lot,” he revealed.

MEMORABLE MATCHES AT MORUMBI

“There are two matches I remember really well. One was a 2-2 draw, I think in the Libertadores, São Paulo vs. Cobreloa, and Luís Fabiano scored a header. And also I think it was the Brazilian title, when São Paulo drew. I was in the stands at the stadium, when Leandro climbed onto the crossbar and all that. I think those were two memorable matches that I remember being here with my father for.”

ARE YOU 100% FIT?

“I think during this break and return period, I was coming off the end of a season in Russia, and then automatically there was the break for the Cup. So that return period, that month of training we had, was really good for us to improve physically—not just me, but the whole group.”

“So I’m training, I’m progressing well, and the rest is definitely about working, understanding as best as possible what the coaching staff asks for, and then leaving it in their hands to decide what they think is best for the squad and the group. But it’s all about working and improving more every day. With a run of games, we’ll definitely start to find our rhythm and adapt more and more to the Brazilian schedule,” explained Tricolor’s new forward.

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