São Paulo open to deal, Arboleda’s camp rejects Athletico-PR, Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Bad news that Arboleda's agents traveled in search of proposals for the defender abroad, and the Brazilian domestic market itself has been inquiring about the 34-year-old player.

According to AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR, Athletico-PR and Atlético-MG made formal inquiries about the Ecuadorian.

From the Morumbi club's side, the response was ambiguous. No one wants to let go of Arboleda, but his high salary would favor a departure in case of a good opportunity for both sides.

The problem lies with the player. Both the Paranaense and Minas Gerais teams heard the same response: the defender's priority to leave Tricolor is to play for a team outside the country.

Arboleda has a contract with São Paulo until the end of 2027. He is the longest-serving player in the squad—he has been with the club since June 2017—and has won three titles, scored 24 goals, provided five assists, and is already the fourth foreigner with the most appearances in São Paulo's history, behind only the Argentine José Poy (525) and the Uruguayans Dario Pereyra (453) and Pedro Rocha (392).

Leaving São Paulo is not necessarily a new expectation for Arboleda. The defender, for example, went through a long period of discussion about the last renewal of his contract, even rejecting the first two proposals made by Tricolor, and during that time was approached by Cruzeiro and flirted with Corinthians. Yes, with the rival. The Ecuadorian listened to the delusional proposal from their then-president, Augusto Melo, who dreamed of taking an idol from an arch-enemy. But, in fact, he only used this to pressure the board to extend his contract.

The São Paulo board does not officially confirm it, but behind the scenes, they are working with the possibility that some of the squad's stars might end up leaving to reduce the payroll and bring new energy to the group. The first desire is from the directors. The second, from Hernán Crespo.

As revealed by AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR, perhaps aware of the club's plan for their clients, the agents of defender Arboleda and forward Luciano are currently traveling, hoping to secure a proposal for the players to leave Tricolor in 2026. Preferably a lucrative contract, especially with a team from the Arab world. Club sources counter this and say that the duo, who have become a sort of São Paulo symbol, are not being put up for sale. But the facts were confirmed by three people connected to the two players, one of them very close to the number 10.

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