Bahia sign goalkeeper João Paulo on loan from Santos | OneFootball

On this Monday, Bahia announced the loan signing of goalkeeper João Paulo, from Santos. The 30-year-old player will stay with the Steel Squadron until June 2026.

As reported by Gazeta Esportiva, João Paulo had agreed with Bahia last Friday. The goalkeeper gave up 30% of his economic rights to Santos to finalize the negotiation.

João Paulo arrives at Bahia to fight for the starting position in the Steel Squadron's goal. He joins the experienced Danilo Fernandes and Ronaldo, the current starter of Rogério Ceni's team.

The goalkeeper has not yet been registered in the BID (Daily Information Bulletin) and cannot yet debut for Bahia. Rogério Ceni's team returns to the field this Thursday, at 7:30 pm (Brasília time), when they host Fluminense, at the Arena Fonte Nova, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.

João Paulo's stint at Santos

João Paulo was revealed by Santos in 2014, after standing out in that year's Copinha, in which Peixe was champion. Despite not having chances in his first seasons as a professional, he remained on the team.

In 2020, the goalkeeper managed to establish himself as a starter and became one of the big names of Santos in recent years. However, in 2024, João Paulo suffered a serious injury and lost his position to Gabriel Brazão, who became one of the main highlights of Santos this season.

In total, João Paulo played 233 times for Santos and was not scored against on 75 occasions. The goalkeeper leaves Santos with the title of the 2024 Series B.

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