Tricolor ins and outs: who’s left São Paulo, who could leave next season | OneFootball

The season is over and now begins the most exciting period for São Paulo fans: the transfer window.

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Check out below our TRICOLOR MARKET INS AND OUTS, with all the confirmed departures from the squad as well as rumors, inquiries, and offers received for São Paulo players.

CONFIRMED DEPARTURES

1 – LUIZ GUSTAVO

The 38-year-old veteran has a contract until the end of the month and has already been informed by the board that his contract will not be renewed. Hampered by injuries and a diagnosed pulmonary thromboembolism, the midfielder played only 14 games this year, but finished the Brasileirão as a guaranteed starter. A bombshell interview on the Maracanã pitch after a 6-0 defeat to Fluminense, where he criticized the board, ended any chance of him staying at Morumbi.

2 – DINENNO

Signed on an emergency basis back in June, the striker has agreed to a pre-contract with Colombian side Deportivo Cali. He played just eight matches for São Paulo, only three as a starter, scoring one goal. His contract runs only until the end of the year. To earn a renewal, he needed to meet productivity clauses. Dinenno arrived from Cruzeiro, where his time was hampered by a serious injury. Out of the plans for the Minas Gerais club, he agreed to terminate his contract to join São Paulo.

3 – RIGONI

Brought in mid-year as one of São Paulo’s few reinforcements, the 32-year-old striker even cried in a private conversation with the board in early November to stay, when it became clear he would not meet the targets required for an automatic contract renewal. But it was no use, the board informed the player that his contract, which runs until December, would not be extended. This marks the end of his second stint at the club, in which he scored just one goal in 12 games and even disappointed one of his biggest supporters: coach Hernán Crespo, who endorsed his arrival from Mexican football.

4 – LEANDRO MATHIAS

The goalkeeper did not have his contract renewed, which ends at the end of the year, and is free to sign with any club he wishes. This ends the journey at Morumbi for the 21-year-old, who had been training with the senior squad since last year but never had a real chance to make his debut for São Paulo. He was listed for 17 matches in total, always as an option on the bench.

INQUIRIES AND RUMORS

1 – FERRARESI

The 27-year-old Venezuelan, at Morumbi since 2022 and a starter for his national team, has received an inquiry from Botafogo. The problem for the Rio club is that Ferraresi has another team interested: Inter Miami, the US club where Lionel Messi plays. He is under contract with São Paulo until the end of 2027 and has experienced both highs and lows since his arrival.

2 – PABLO MAIA

A homegrown revelation, the 23-year-old midfielder is one of the main hopes for a good deal to ease São Paulo’s finances. While his agent revealed inquiries from European football, Botafogo made an official offer for him. With a contract until the end of 2027, Maia played 44 matches this season, scoring twice. He had an inconsistent season, marked by injuries—two of them, costing him a total of 14 games.

3 – ARBOLEDA

The defender is under contract with São Paulo until the end of 2027. He is the longest-serving player in the squad—at the club since June 2017—and has three titles, 24 goals, five assists, and is already the fourth foreigner with the most appearances in São Paulo’s history, behind only Argentine José Poy (525) and Uruguayans Dario Pereyra (453) and Pedro Rocha (392). Even so, it seems the relationship is nearing its end, partly due to his high salary. His agents traveled to the Arab world in search of offers. And the market responded: Athletico-PR and Atlético-MG made formal inquiries about the Ecuadorian.

4 – LUCIANO

With a contract until the end of 2026, the striker is another who could leave due to his high salary. His agents are in the Arab world looking for advantageous offers for both sides. This year, he once again attracted interest from the Brazilian market. São Paulo almost formalized a swap deal with Guilherme from Santos mid-year. Recently, Vasco approached his agents to discuss possible transfer values. At 32, with 17 goals in 58 games, he was once again São Paulo’s top scorer of the year.

5 – MAÍLTON

Announced in August as a new signing for São Paulo, mainly due to his performance at Chapecoense, where he excelled. However, the idol status the 27-year-old right-back enjoyed at the Santa Catarina club seems not to have faded. They have made an official offer to Morumbi to have the player back. Initial contact was made by the Santa Catarina club’s representatives to have Maílton on loan in 2026, when they will be back in the top flight after earning promotion from Serie B. He has played ten matches, seven coming off the bench, and was listed for another eight games.

6 – ALISSON

By order of Pedro Lourenço, owner of its SAF, Cruzeiro is expected to open negotiations in the coming days to sign the midfielder. Even during a downturn, the number 25 finished the year as the fourth most-used player of the season, with 54 games, 14 of them coming off the bench. Only in two matches in which he was listed did he not play. He scored just one goal this year.

7 – MATHEUS BELÉM

The 22-year-old defender’s staff is trying to negotiate a contract termination with São Paulo’s board. The reason, according to reports, is an offer from Portuguesa for the upcoming Campeonato Paulista. Sources say the São Paulo rival has been in talks to announce him as a signing. If Belém cannot secure a release, Portuguesa plans to negotiate a loan deal. The defender has not been officially listed for a match since April last year and is currently training separately from the squad.

8 – LUAN

The most traditional saga of practically EVERY São Paulo transfer window is about to resume: the future of the midfielder, whose contract runs until the end of next year. Botafogo, which already inquired about him at the start of last year, was among those who approached his staff for information, but have not yet contacted São Paulo for a deal. Remo, recently promoted to the first division, also showed interest and is reportedly negotiating a loan.

9 – MOREIRA

São Paulo is expected to formalize by next week the extension of right-back Moreira’s loan to Porto, Portugal, for another six months. The Portuguese club made the request back in November and São Paulo decided to hold off, hoping the player might receive a better offer from Europe. That did not happen. Thus, the decision is to keep the Cotia academy product at the northern Portuguese club for another semester. According to São Paulo’s directors, Porto’s understanding is that, besides the extra evaluation period, a new six-month loan fits better with the European calendar and allows better squad planning.

10 – JANDREI

That São Paulo wants to get rid of Jandrei is no secret. That’s why the club was not at all excited about the first offer from Juventude to keep the 32-year-old goalkeeper, who spent the last few months on loan to the southern club. Unable to cover his full salary (especially after being relegated), Juventude wants to extend his loan for all of 2026. It sounds good, but they also want São Paulo to keep paying part of his wages, with his contract running until the end of next year. Worse, now in Serie B and needing to cut costs, Juventude wants to reduce their share of Jandrei’s salary even further. Currently, São Paulo already pays half. The club has told the player’s staff it will prioritize offers from clubs willing to pay the full salary—or at least a bigger share than currently offered.

11 – ERICK

The São Paulo board rejected the first official offer from Vitória to sign winger Erick permanently, who played on loan for the Bahia club this season. The red-and-black club reportedly offered R$6 million in four annual installments to secure the 27-year-old’s stay. The amount would also cover the R$1 million fee Vitória must pay for fielding Erick against São Paulo in the final round of the Brasileirão. Vitória’s 1-0 win at Barradão secured their top-flight status. São Paulo’s football directors want Vitória to increase the financial offer and shorten the payment period.

12 – PATRYCK

With the senior squad since 2022, the 22-year-old player knows he has definitively lost his already limited place in the squad and has decided to seek a new challenge. With a contract until the end of April 2027, São Paulo’s idea is to sell him outright. But a loan would also be welcome. According to reports, his staff has been holding meetings for about 15 days and promised to deliver an offer this week. In mid-year, Pafos, a Cypriot club that plays in the Champions League, agreed to a loan with an option to buy. But the closing of the transfer window hindered progress. The club remains interested and could make an offer by year’s end. Patryck played ten games this year, five as a starter. With the arrivals of Enzo Díaz and Wendell, he became the third choice for his position.

13 – OSCAR

The attacking midfielder is expected to announce his retirement from professional football by the end of the year. At least that’s what is expected after the player confided his plans to people close to him this week. The number 8 has already been saying goodbye to teammates and club staff via messaging app. São Paulo had scheduled a meeting with the 34-year-old next week to discuss his future. With retirement imminent, the club is likely to invite him to stay on in a backstage role in professional football. Oscar’s contract runs until the end of 2027. This is his first concrete move regarding his future since he appeared in training gear at the Barra Funda training center last week, on a day when the press was allowed in. The aim was to reassure fans and show he is well. The São Paulo board decided to bring forward his vacation as he recovers from a vasovagal syncope suffered on November 11.

14 – ENZO DÍAZ

The Argentine left-back, who started his vacation early to undergo surgery in his home country, is on loan from River Plate until the end of the year and his stay is not guaranteed. São Paulo is trying to negotiate his acquisition in a swap deal with Galoppo, who was loaned by São Paulo to the Buenos Aires club.

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