Why Oscar still hasn’t parted ways with São Paulo | OneFootball

The contract termination of midfielder Oscar has turned into a kind of “soap opera” at São Paulo. The player decided to retire at the end of last year after being diagnosed with vasovagal syndrome, but some financial issues being claimed by the player’s staff are still holding up the deal.

According to information obtained by Gazeta Esportiva, the athlete’s representatives and São Paulo’s management are at an impasse over the amounts related to signing bonuses, commissions, and image rights that the club owes not only to the midfielder but also to his agent, Giuliano Bertolucci.

All the outstanding payments being claimed refer to 2025, the year Oscar played for the tricolor. The player would still be owed amounts for the remaining time on his contract, since his agreement with the club was valid until the end of 2027. These amounts were initially spread out until the end of the contract, but with the termination in sight, the staff began to demand them.

In the view of those working with the player, Oscar would be entitled to claim the amounts he would have received until the end of the contract. The midfielder, however, wishes to receive only for the period in which he actually played for the club, that is, until the end of 2025. São Paulo wants to pay a proportional amount for the time the athlete played for the club, while the staff wants the full amount of signing bonuses, image rights, and commissions. That’s why there is a disagreement between the parties, who are still seeking a consensus.

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According to the report, the amounts for signing bonuses, image rights, and commission to the midfielder’s staff are around R$ 10 million. It’s worth noting that Oscar has not received a salary from São Paulo since December of last year.

The parties are expected to meet next week to reach an agreement and finalize Oscar’s termination. The Gazeta Esportiva report also found that the negotiations are being conducted cordially by Bertolucci and Rui Costa, São Paulo’s football executive.

If the parties do not reach an agreement on the termination, there is a possibility the case could go to court. However, Oscar’s representatives and São Paulo’s management believe this will not be necessary.

Oscar – Photo: Rubens Chiri and Paulo Pinto / Saopaulofc.net

Remembering the Oscar case

São Paulo decided to bring forward pre-season testing. On November 11, 2025, the first day of exams, Oscar fainted when he was already at the end of his medical evaluation. The player felt unwell on the exercise bike and was promptly attended to by the team overseeing the exams.

The athlete was taken to Hospital Albert Einstein, where an incident with cardiac alterations was detected. He underwent a battery of tests and, two days later, was diagnosed with vasovagal syncope. After the incident, Oscar remained at home to rest.

The fracture in three vertebrae had already affected the athlete, who suffered a severe fall and had great difficulty moving for quite some time. With the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope, the warning sign for Oscar tripled, and he decided to end his career to avoid future problems.

Out for the 2025 season, Oscar’s last match was on July 19, against Corinthians, when he suffered a fracture. The athlete played only 21 games since returning to the tricolor club, with two goals and five assists.

By Tiago Salazar and Thais Bueno

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.