Porto pitch project to Lucca camp as São Paulo cash woes aid sale | OneFootball

Lucca, 19, one of the brightest current prospects from São Paulo’s academy, could be packing his bags to play in Europe during this transfer window.

According to ESPN, the winger’s representatives have in hand a structured career plan from Porto. The Portuguese club’s plan involves a gradual integration into European football, using the B team as a transition step before joining the senior squad — a model similar to the one recently used in the sale of another young talent developed by the Morumbi club, forward William Gomes.

In addition to Porto, Dutch clubs Ajax and PSV are also keeping a close eye on the Tricolor gem.

According to the broadcaster, Ajax has placed Lucca’s name on its list of potential signings, while PSV has made formal inquiries to gather information about the terms of a deal and the player’s development.

The club board’s need to restore financial balance could help open the door to negotiations for the young Cotia-developed player.

Lucca is seeking to establish himself in São Paulo’s senior squad. The forward made his first-team debut in the 2025 season, totaling ten appearances and one goal.

This season, the player has taken the field 16 times, but ended up losing ground in the main rotation and was temporarily moved back to the under-20 squad to maintain his competitive rhythm.

Contract protection and financial strategy

Aware of foreign interest, São Paulo has safeguards in place to handle a potential negotiation.

Lucca’s contract runs until December 2028 and includes a release clause set at 80 million euros (approximately R$467 million at the current exchange rate) for the international market.

Although the release clause is high, the Tricolor board recognizes that a sale at the full amount is unrealistic and plans to consider offers that provide significant immediate financial compensation, while also retaining a percentage of the economic rights for profit from future transfers.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.