Bombshell: São Paulo eyed Corinthians academy gem | OneFootball

Still unable to make any definitive progress on Newton from Botafogo, São Paulo has been evaluating other defensive midfield options on the market. And, responding to a request from coach Dorival Júnior, the club set modesty aside and aimed high.

The Morumbi club inquired about the situation of Gabriel Moscardo, a player developed by rival Corinthians and seen as a potential future starter for the Brazilian national team.

The 20-year-old was signed by PSG in 2024 for 20 million euros (around R$117 million). But he has played very little for the French giant since then, going out on a series of loans. First, he was loaned to Reims. Then, he spent last season with Braga, in Portugal.

News of the interest in Moscardo was first reported by the Radar da Bola profile, run by journalist Rafael Coutinho, and confirmed to AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR by sources from São Paulo’s top brass.

The club’s board learned from the midfielder’s agents that he is once again not part of PSG’s plans for its squad. And he is expected to be loaned out again.

However, despite the initial interest from Morumbi’s football leadership, the possibility of moving forward with the deal was quickly ruled out.

PSG has determined that the priority for Moscardo’s immediate future is a temporary move to a European club. The French club believes that staying on the continent is essential for the player’s technical development and adaptation to the international stage.

Given PSG’s strategic stance, São Paulo’s board stepped back from negotiations and now considers signing the midfielder unlikely under the current transfer market conditions.

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