Breaking: São Paulo step up talks to sign ex-Botafogo winger | OneFootball

São Paulo’s board has made progress in recent days in talks to sign left winger Victor Sá. AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR revealed at the beginning of May that São Paulo had opened negotiations for the player.

Recommended to Tricolor by his agents, the 32-year-old has now decided for good that he will not renew his contract with Russia’s Krasnodar, which expires on the 30th.

In other words, Victor Sá would meet the main requirement for reinforcements sought by Tricolor in recent transfer windows: he would arrive without any fee being paid for his release.

Working in favor of the player’s arrival is the fact that the Morumbi club has a good relationship with his agent, Felipe Paiva, who also manages the careers of other squad members such as Coronel, Negrucci, and Tetê.

Behind the scenes, the assessment is that Victor Sá has traits that appeal to the coaching staff. The forward plays on the wings, has pace, dribbling ability, and intensity off the ball, attributes considered important for a squad seeking more attacking depth.

Sources from São Paulo’s top brass told the report that coach Dorival Júnior has approved the winger’s name.

A player developed in rival Palmeiras’ youth system, Sá spent time at several clubs in secondary European markets and even in the United Arab Emirates before becoming known as one of Botafogo’s first signings after its transformation into a SAF in 2022.

At the Rio club, he stayed for two years and left in February 2024, sold for 1.5 million euros (about R$9 million).

In the current Russian season, he has taken on something of a leading role, scoring five goals and providing one assist in 31 matches played. He is currently recovering from a hip injury.

Speaking to the report, sources from the player’s camp said it is the player’s decision to return to Brazil to be closer to his family. “He wants to take advantage of the opportunity to become a free agent in order to return,” one source said. A condition that, of course, interests São Paulo.

A more formal meeting should take place in the coming days so Tricolor can learn more precisely how much Sá wants to earn, the length of contract, and other bureaucratic details. The player operates on both wings and can also play as a second striker and center-forward, versatility that has been approved by coach Roger Machado.

The search for another wing option seems to be São Paulo’s main focus in the next transfer window. The club has been in talks with Wesley, formerly of Palmeiras and Internacional, at Roger’s request. The reason for this appears to be that Ferreirinha has drawn international interest and is indeed expected to be transferred.

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