São Paulo sign playmaker Cauly, contract details revealed | OneFootball

On Monday (16th), São Paulo announced the arrival of midfielder Cauly, 30 years old, on loan. He was previously at Bahia and joins with a contract valid until December 31, 2026.

However, the new signing for this season has a mandatory purchase clause if certain targets are met. The agreement between the clubs states that, during the loan period, the player may face Bahia while playing for Tricolor without any obligation to pay a fine.

“From the very beginning, I really wanted to be here. The desire was strong. I will give my all to help the team with ambition and professionalism. I’m looking forward to meeting the fans at Morumbi. I want to write a beautiful story, and I hope it results in titles as well,” celebrated the new São Paulo signing.

“Cauly is a talented player who showed great performance at Bahia. We are very pleased with his arrival and believe he will further strengthen our squad,” said president Harry Massis Júnior.

“Cauly has qualities that have caught our attention for some time and, more than that, align with what we envision for our squad: he is a very technical, talented, intelligent, and professional athlete. His arrival makes us confident that we will have a new quality option in midfield,” said football executive Rui Costa, who was directly responsible for the deal.

Last Friday (13th), Cauly underwent medical exams and got to know the facilities at CT da Barra Funda as well as his new Tricolor teammates.

WHO IS CAULY?

Cauly Oliveira Souza was born in Porto Seguro, Bahia, and as a child moved with his family to Germany, where he began his football journey.

In 2010, at the age of 15, the player joined the youth ranks of Cologne and remained in German football until 2020, when he was transferred to Ludogorets Razgrad, Bulgaria, after also having stints with SC Fortuna Köln, MSV Duisburg, and SC Paderborn 07.

With the Bulgarian club, Cauly won national trophies and had the opportunity to play in the Champions League. Then, in 2023, the midfielder returned to his home country to make his debut in Brazilian football and play for Bahia, where he stood out in recent seasons and played much of the time under coach Rogério Ceni, who was full of praise for his former player.

For the Salvador team, the player appeared in 174 matches over three years, scored 23 goals, and provided 26 assists, in addition to winning the Campeonato Baiano (2023 and 2025) and the Copa do Nordeste (2025).

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