After deadline passes, Massis eyes Casares repeat, Live Nation cash | OneFootball

Without fulfilling the outlined plan to get rid of the transfer ban by last weekend, São Paulo’s board is working behind the scenes on solutions to find money and thus settle the punishment imposed by FIFA.

Last Monday (27), president Harry Massis and finance director Sérgio Pimenta met to align budget alternatives. The main goal is to pay the first installment for the signing of midfielder Marcos Antônio from Lazio, Italy, valued at 1 million euros (around R$ 5.8 million at the current exchange rate).

As AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR has already revealed, the main alternative being considered by the board is to finalize the deal with Ticketmaster, its new partner for ticket sales for matches at Morumbi, replacing Total Acesso, in addition to taking over management of the membership program.

As first reported by journalist Jorge Nicola, Harry Massis’s administration is trying to secure an advance of at least R$ 250 million from the five-year contract it signed with Ticketmaster, the world’s largest ticketing company.

In addition to that option, Massis is considering requesting an advance on receivables from events with producer Live Nation, related to concerts and events held at São Paulo’s stadium.

Although the initial deadline has passed, the board internally expects to resolve the financial issue sometime this week.

Urgency in Registering Domingos Duarte

The urgency to lift the FIFA sanction is justified by the need to register center-back Domingos Duarte. The Portuguese defender signed a two-season contract and is taking part in training at Barra Funda Training Center, but he still cannot make his official debut.

Clearing the player is being treated as a priority to restructure the team’s defensive system, which has recently suffered losses. In addition to Alan Franco’s transfer to Tigres of Mexico and Ferraresi staying at Botafogo, the coach is also dealing with the absence of Rafael Tolói, who is under the care of the medical department due to a thigh injury, with an estimated recovery time of at least two weeks.

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