Why haven’t São Paulo announced Newton for midfield yet? | OneFootball

Yes, defensive midfielder Newton has already arrived in the city of São Paulo this week to finalize the procedures for his permanent transfer to São Paulo. Everything is settled between the parties and the deal is done. But why hasn’t the player, who had been playing for Botafogo, been officially announced by Tricolor yet?

In the final adjustments of the deal, which involved center-back Ferraresi remaining permanently at Botafogo, the situation changed. The Venezuelan defender from São Paulo is no longer part of the negotiation, which now only involves Newton, who will be bought by Tricolor.

Ferraresi’s representatives changed the terms of the negotiation and asked for the payment of a commission to permanently release the player to the Rio club, which was rejected by São Paulo’s board.

So Rafinha moved quickly to find a solution in the case and avoid losing Newton’s arrival. And it worked. The midfielder decided to give up the amounts he was still owed by Botafogo in order to sign with Tricolor, on a contract valid until December 2030, as AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR had already reported.

Newton has already undergone medical exams and was at Barra Funda Training Center this Thursday (9), to meet his new teammates and take photos and give an interview for the moment of his official announcement by Tricolor.

Without cash on hand, São Paulo is now negotiating with Botafogo to pay for the transfer, which is expected to be paid in installments starting from the 2027 season. Tricolor made the effort in the negotiation, since Newton was a direct request from Dorival Jr. for the rest of the season.

Developed in Jacuipense-BA’s youth academy, the player was signed by Botafogo in 2022 for the club’s under-23 project and promoted to the first team the following year. For Alvinegro, the midfielder made 74 official appearances and scored two goals.

Despite the contract being close to signing, Newton will only be eligible to be registered and make his official debut from July 20 onward, the date the Brazilian football transfer window opens. Until then, the defensive midfielder will take part in the club’s mid-season training routine for tactical and physical adaptation with the rest of the squad.

AND FERRARESI?

With the change in the deal, the Venezuelan center-back will remain on loan from São Paulo to Botafogo until the end of this year. At the end of the loan, the Rio club will have a purchase option set at 6 million euros (R$ 35 million at the exchange rate of the day).

Nahuel Ferraresi, 27, was loaned by Tricolor to Bota in March, and has already made 16 appearances there with one goal scored. He was signed permanently by São Paulo in 2024 for 4.3 million euros from the City group. His contract with the Morumbi club runs until December 2017.

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