Signing sealed: Newton already training, signs for São Paulo | OneFootball

São Paulo completed the formalities on Wednesday (15) for the signing of defensive midfielder Newton. The 26-year-old player signed a permanent deal with the club from São Paulo running until December 2029. He has already been in the city since the end of last week, has undergone medical exams, is training alongside his new teammates at CT da Barra Funda, and is expected to be officially announced in the coming days.

The financial structure of the deal was designed to avoid any immediate outlay by Tricolor. The purchase agreement with Botafogo was closed at 3 million euros (approximately R$ 17.5 million). However, São Paulo will not need to make any payment until the end of the current year, as the amount owed will be offset in a possible deal involving center-back Nahuel Ferraresi.

Financial compensation and the Ferraresi case

Ferraresi belongs to São Paulo and is on loan at Botafogo, a club that has already expressed its intention to keep him permanently in the squad. The Venezuelan defender’s loan contract includes a purchase option set at 6 million euros (around R$ 35 million).

Thus, if the Rio club decides to trigger the clause to sign Ferraresi, the 3 million euros from Newton’s transfer will be deducted directly from the outstanding balance, leaving Botafogo to pay the remaining 3 million euros to São Paulo.

The player’s background and tactical profile

Newton began his professional career at Jacuipense and had a spell at Bahia de Feira before being signed by Botafogo in 2022, initially to join the club’s under-23 project.

After a loan spell at Criciúma for the 2024 Brazilian Championship, the defensive midfielder returned to the Rio club, where he established himself and earned a place in the main rotation.

The signing meets a direct request from coach Dorival Júnior, who had identified the arrival of a player with ball-winning qualities and physical transition ability for the holding midfield role as a priority for the second half of the season, with his height also seen as a key factor.

The player may be officially registered starting on July 20, the opening date of the domestic transfer window.

Newton is São Paulo’s second signing in this transfer window. So far, only winger Victor Sá has been officially announced. The club also has advanced agreements with Portuguese players Domingos Duarte and Aurélio Buta.

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