Gaúchos say Inter sounded out André Silva, but São Paulo want a windfall | OneFootball

Internacional recently made inquiries with the entourage of 29-year-old striker André Silva to assess the terms of a possible transfer.

The information was reported by much of the Rio Grande do Sul press throughout this Friday (10), but according to what AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR has learned, São Paulo’s board denies having been officially approached by Colorado.

Sources from São Paulo’s top brass consulted say that a supposed negotiation involving André Silva and Inter is being treated with caution.

Tricolor officials indicate they would only consider releasing the player in the event of a financially advantageous offer, since he is viewed as Jonathan Calleri’s immediate backup for the role.

The uncertainty surrounding the starting striker’s future is one of the key factors behind São Paulo’s decision not to seek an exit for André Silva.

The club is going through a delicate moment in contract renewal talks with Calleri, whose deal expires at the end of the year, with substantial differences between the player’s demands and the board’s offer (read more below).

That is not the only reason. André Silva was signed by Tricolor in 2024 from Portuguese football for the tidy sum of nearly R$18 million. Although he is under contract until the end of next year, there is still internal hope at the club that he could have resale value to European football.

Performance and outlook of the inquired player

André Silva is looking to regain his match rhythm and efficiency after undergoing knee surgery, which interrupted the run the player was enjoying in 2025 — a year in which he totaled 14 goals and four assists in 43 matches.

In the current season, the forward’s performances reflect that spell of inactivity and physical recovery: in 18 matches played, the player has yet to find the net, registering just one assist.

Even so, São Paulo believes that, unless an extremely attractive market offer comes in that makes an immediate replacement feasible, the tendency is for the player to remain in the squad for the rest of the season.

The sticking points in Calleri’s renewal

Negotiations to extend the No. 9’s contract are stalled due to differences in the figures presented.

Monthly salary: The player is asking for R$1.7 million, while São Paulo is offering R$1.2 million.

Signing bonus: The player is requesting R$9 million, whereas the club’s offer is R$2 million.

Outstanding payments and bonuses: Calleri is demanding payment of debts and bonuses totaling approximately R$7 million.

On the other hand, São Paulo’s board has taken a stance against paying performance bonuses for titles, qualification for the Copa Libertadores, or the Club World Cup.

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