Newton registered by São Paulo, set for Athletico-PR in Brasileirão | OneFootball

São Paulo finally officially announced on Friday (17) the signing of defensive midfielder Newton, 26, who belonged to Botafogo.

The midfielder arrived in the capital of São Paulo last weekend, where he underwent the standard medical exams, toured the facilities at CT da Barra Funda, and signed a permanent contract running until December 31, 2029.

On Friday, in fact, the Tricolor’s new defensive midfielder took part in the 1-1 draw with Grêmio Esportivo Mauaense in a training match held at CT da Barra Funda.

And the club moved quickly to register its new signing with the CBF. Later on Friday night, Newton’s name appeared in the BID of Brazilian football’s governing body, thus clearing him to play normally for Tricolor.

The defensive midfielder is expected to be included among Dorival Júnior’s squad list—one of the main supporters of his move to the Morumbi club—as early as the team’s return to the Brazilian Championship, where they are scheduled to face Athletico-PR on Wednesday (22) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, in Bragança Paulista.

Standing 1.88 meters tall, Newton attracted the São Paulo coach’s interest especially because of his physical presence and fighting spirit in midfield, an area where the team needs more toughness.

Profile and professional football career

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Newton Araújo da Costa Junior began his development in Jacuipense’s youth ranks, the club for which he made his professional debut before being loaned to Bahia de Feira.

After his performances in the Bahia state scene, the defensive midfielder was signed by Botafogo in 2022 to join the club’s under-23 project. His technical and tactical displays led the Rio de Janeiro club to exercise its option to buy him permanently.

In the 2024 season, Newton was part of the black-and-white squad that won the Copa Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship.

Seeking more playing time and competitive experience, the player was loaned to Criciúma later in 2024 for the Série A campaign. In 2025, he returned to Botafogo, where he remained with the senior squad until sealing his transfer to São Paulo in this 2026 transfer window.

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