São Paulo confirm Allan Barcellos exit after resignation request | OneFootball

São Paulo confirmed this Wednesday that Allan Barcellos has stepped down from his role as head coach of the club’s under-20 team. The coach himself requested to leave the position and had already said goodbye to the squad last week. The agreement was finalized with the board on Wednesday, and his contract with the club ends on March 31.

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Barcellos reportedly left the club due to dissatisfaction with promises not fulfilled by the board led by Harry Massis Jr. One of the main reasons behind his resignation request was the unkept promise of a transition to the senior team.

Personally, the coach is looking for a structured project with the possibility of promotion. He joined Tricolor at the under-12 level and worked his way up to the under-20s, the team he had been leading since 2024. His departure, however, is unrelated to the arrival of Roger Machado, a coach with whom Barcellos has a good relationship.

He leaves the under-20 side in ninth place in the Brazilian Championship, with four points earned. In the national tournament, he recorded one win, one draw, and one loss.

Achievements

Allan Barcellos joined São Paulo back in 2022 and worked with the under-12, under-13, under-14, under-15, under-16, and under-17 categories before taking charge of the under-20 team. In addition, with the under-20s, the coach became especially known for three recent titles: the 2024 and 2025 Copas do Brasil and the 2025 Copinha. This year, he finished as runner-up.

Headed to Palmeiras?

Palmeiras have been without a coach for their under-20 team since Lucas Andrade’s departure, as he joined the Brazilian under-20 national team coaching staff after the Copa Libertadores in the category. Allan had already been monitored by Verdão on other occasions, but earlier this year, Tricolor renewed the coach’s contract through 2027.

Allan Barcellos has also received inquiries from other youth clubs, as well as professional teams. Gazeta Esportiva has learned, however, that at the moment, despite the long-standing interest, there are no ongoing negotiations.

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