Local press says Bobadilla is off to Italy, but São Paulo has no bids | OneFootball

One of the few players São Paulo sees as a strong future sale, defensive midfielder Bobadilla did not have a great World Cup with Paraguay, who were eliminated in the round of 16 by France. Even so, the player remains on the radar of some European clubs.

This time, on Paraguay’s Rádio Rock And Pop, which also covers sports news, journalist Orlando Riveros said he has a solid source claiming that Bobadilla will leave the Morumbi club.

According to Riveros, the Tricolor midfielder was already being targeted by an Italian club, whose name was not revealed, and his transfer from Brazil to Europe could happen as early as this transfer window.

However, according to AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR, São Paulo have not yet received any offer for the player, and are in fact expecting him to return to the squad next week.

The midfielder was with the Paraguay national team for the World Cup and has not yet reported back to the Barra Funda training center. After arriving in Asunción last Monday (6), the player will take a few scheduled days off before returning to Brazil. The coaching staff expect to reintegrate him into training next week with the full group.

Performance in the tournament and focus on the return of the schedule

During the World Cup, Bobadilla was used in four matches by Paraguay’s coach, totaling 190 minutes on the pitch.

The defensive midfielder started in the opener against the United States, when he ended up scoring the own goal that sealed Paraguay’s defeat, and in the round-of-16 clash against Germany, which was decided on penalties. However, the player remained on the bench during the loss to France that confirmed Paraguay’s elimination.

The midfielder’s return is seen as an important piece for São Paulo as Dorival Júnior looks to complete the tactical adjustments he has planned, having led preparatory training sessions at Barra Funda since June 17.

However, it is important to point out that the Tricolor board had been counting on a strong showing from the midfielder with a view to negotiating a move to the top tier of European football, which would have helped the club financially. Given his inconsistent campaign, those plans now seem to have gone down the drain, and Bobadilla has only attracted interest from French football.

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