Almost there: Victor Sá agrees terms with São Paulo | OneFootball

After a minor disagreement over contract figures, Victor Sá and São Paulo realigned and are very close to signing a deal for the forward’s arrival at Tricolor starting in the second half of the year.

Everything was moving smoothly in the negotiations, which were already close to being finalized over the weekend, but at the last minute Victor tried to increase his wages at Tricolor, which did not accept the new demand after an internal meeting, as first reported by Globo Esporte.

Now, director Rui Costa and the forward’s representatives will meet again to settle the final details and finally sign the contract in the coming days.

As AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR revealed, the player’s name has been discussed by the Morumbi club since early May, as they closely monitored the situation and saw the competition.

Besides the Russian team itself, which was interested in a renewal, other Brazilian clubs also inquired about Victor Sá’s situation. Because of that, São Paulo moved. They managed to convince the winger to lower his salary demands. In return, they are offering a three-and-a-half-year deal, through the end of 2029, which pleased his representatives. There is also a bonus set in case of qualification for the Copa Libertadores.

There was already an inclination on Sá’s part to play for Tricolor. The main reason was his father, a die-hard supporter of the club, who had been informally helping in the negotiations. Besides him, coach Dorival Júnior also played a key role. An admirer of the player, he called him and made it clear that he wanted to work with him at Morumbi.

A player developed in rival Palmeiras’ youth system, Sá spent time at several clubs in secondary European markets and even in the United Arab Emirates before becoming known as one of Botafogo’s first signings after its transformation into a SAF in 2022. He stayed at the Rio club for two years and left in February 2024, sold for 1.5 million euros (around R$ 9 million).

In the current Russian season, the forward has taken on something of a leading role, scoring five goals and providing one assist in 31 matches played.

The search for another winger option seems to be São Paulo’s main focus in this transfer window. The club negotiated with Wesley, formerly of Palmeiras and Internacional, at the request of former coach Roger Machado. The reason for that appears to be the fact that Ferreirinha has drawn international interest and is indeed expected to be transferred.

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