Gauchos confirm Inter move for André Silva, but São Paulo want big fee | OneFootball

Internacional recently made inquiries with the camp of 29-year-old center-forward André Silva to assess the conditions of a possible transfer.

The information was reported by much of the Rio Grande do Sul press throughout this Friday (10), but according to what AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR has learned, São Paulo’s board denies having been officially approached by Colorado.

Sources from São Paulo’s upper management consulted say that a supposed negotiation involving André Silva and Inter is being treated with caution.

Tricolor executives indicate they would only consider releasing the player upon a financially advantageous offer, since he is seen as Jonathan Calleri’s immediate backup in the role.

The uncertainty surrounding the starting striker’s future is one of the key factors behind São Paulo not seeking a move for André Silva.

The club is going through a delicate moment in contract renewal talks with Calleri, whose deal expires at the end of the year, with substantial differences between the player’s demands and the board’s offer (read more below).

That is not the only reason. André Silva was signed by Tricolor in 2024 from Portuguese football for the tidy sum of nearly R$ 18 million. Although he is under contract until the end of next year, there is still internal hope at the club that he could have resale value in European football.

Performance and outlook for the player being monitored

André Silva is looking to regain his match rhythm and sharpness after undergoing knee surgery, which interrupted the run he was enjoying in 2025 — a year in which he totaled 14 goals and four assists in 43 matches.

This season, the striker’s performances reflect that spell of inactivity and physical recovery: in 18 matches played, the player has yet to find the net, recording just one assist.

Even so, São Paulo believes that unless an extremely attractive market offer comes in that would allow for an immediate replacement, the tendency is for the player to remain in the squad for the rest of the season.

The sticking points in Calleri’s renewal

Talks to extend the No. 9’s contract have stalled due to differences in the figures presented.

Monthly salary: The player is asking for R$ 1.7 million, while São Paulo is offering R$ 1.2 million.

Signing bonus: The player is requesting R$ 9 million, while the club’s offer is R$ 2 million.

Outstanding payments and bonuses: Calleri is demanding the payment of debts and bonuses totaling approximately R$ 7 million.

On the other hand, São Paulo’s board has taken a position against paying performance bonuses for titles, qualification for the Copa Libertadores, or the Club World Cup.

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