Bombshell: Cuca OKs Santos move to open São Paulo talks for Arboleda | OneFootball

AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR has learned in recent days that Santos has been seriously considering the possibility of opening talks with São Paulo to sign center-back Arboleda.

Out of the club’s plans ever since he walked out on Tricolor and disappeared for a month, the 34-year-old Ecuadorian has been offered to the coastal rival for about 15 days. At first, they turned down the “offer.” But in recent days, they resumed talks with the player’s camp.

The report found that head coach Cuca approves of the Ecuadorian defender’s profile and views a possible signing positively. Experienced and with extensive experience in Brazilian football, Arboleda has traits considered important to strengthen Santos’ defense throughout the season.

So far, however, there are no official negotiations between Santos and São Paulo. What happened was only the player’s name being presented to the club from Baixada Santista, which then began analyzing the situation and studying the feasibility of a possible move.

According to what AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR learned from sources high up in São Paulo’s hierarchy, Arboleda has no real chance of staying at Morumbi, as some of the fans had called for after injuries in defense and Dória’s departure forced head coach Dorival Júnior to use academy youngsters such as Osório.

The final straw came when the player took legal action against the club, demanding his immediate reinstatement to the squad.

Some journalists covering São Paulo on a daily basis even claimed that the center-back would be reinstated at Dorival’s request, but the football department no longer accepts working with the player. There is resistance from the squad’s leaders as well.

Arboleda has been receiving inquiries from several clubs in Brazil and abroad, but none of them has developed into a concrete permanent transfer offer. The only offer came from Vitória, which wanted him on loan until the end of the season, something Tricolor rejected.

Since arriving at Tricolor in 2017, Arboleda has established himself as one of the team’s main defensive leaders, collecting titles, call-ups to the Ecuador national team, and a connection with part of the fanbase. Despite the less favorable moment, a possible departure is not ruled out, as long as there is sporting or financial return for the club.

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