Domingos Duarte signs for São Paulo, but ban blocks announcement | OneFootball

Center-back Domingos Duarte has signed a two-year contract and is officially São Paulo’s newest signing.

The 31-year-old Portuguese defender arrived in Brazil last week to undergo medical examinations and completed the signing of his deal last Wednesday (22).

However, due to the transfer ban imposed by FIFA, the player has not yet been registered in the CBF’s BID and is not available to coach Dorival Júnior.

As AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR reported, São Paulo’s board plans to settle the outstanding payment issues with Lazio over the permanent transfer of Marcos Antônio by the end of next weekend.

The Tricolor club did not pay the first installment of 1.05 million euros (around R$6 million) for the midfielder’s permanent signing.

Profile and context of the signing

Last season, Domingos Duarte was a key figure in Getafe’s campaign, starting 34 of the club’s 38 matches in La Liga and helping the team secure a place in the UEFA Conference League.

The center-back’s arrival fits São Paulo’s strategy for the current transfer window: faced with financial restrictions, the board has prioritized market opportunities involving free agents or short-term loan deals.

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