Série B top scorer out of contract, offered to São Paulo | OneFootball

The first decision by Rui Costa with increased powers within São Paulo's professional football will be to evaluate whether or not to sign forward Pedro Rocha.

The 31-year-old player was the top scorer of Serie B for Remo, which secured promotion to the national elite for next year, and will be out of contract starting this Monday (12/1). His staff has already informed the Pará club that he does not intend to renew the contract.

As AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR has learned, amid the whirlwind of events that occurred over the past week, Pedro Rocha was offered to the Morumbi club. However, his agents received no conclusive response (neither positive nor negative). Time was requested.

The reason São Paulo was approached is quite evident: the club considered signing the forward in August when they were in the market for a center-forward, in negotiations that even brought Marcos Leonardo close to wearing the tricolor jersey.

Revealed by Juventus da Mooca, Pedro Rocha gained notoriety at Grêmio, where he turned professional. Since then, he has had stints at Flamengo and Cruzeiro, but in recent years he has experienced a certain decline, becoming an option for smaller teams.

Previously a left winger, the forward played more centrally at Remo and stood out, scoring 14 goals.

At the time, after receiving the green light from the player's agents, São Paulo ended up hitting a snag in negotiations with Remo for his release. Marcos Braz, former Flamengo executive and current head of football at the Belém (PA) club, demanded full payment of the release clause, ultimately deterring São Paulo.

With São Paulo lacking funds, Pedro Rocha fits the profile outlined by the management for reinforcements in 2026: no acquisition costs for rights and with lower salaries than the current stars of the squad.

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