Tricolour ins and outs: who has left São Paulo and who could go next season | OneFootball

The season is over and the most exciting period for São Paulo fans has already begun: the transfer window.

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Check out below our TRICOLOR MARKET INS AND OUTS, with all the confirmed departures from the squad as well as rumors, inquiries, and proposals received for São Paulo players.

CONFIRMED DEPARTURES

1 – LUIZ GUSTAVO

The 38-year-old veteran has a contract until the end of the month and has already been informed by the board that his contract will not be renewed. Hampered by injuries and a diagnosed pulmonary thromboembolism, the midfielder played only 14 matches this year, but finished the Brasileirão as an undisputed starter. A bombastic interview on the Maracanã pitch after a 6-0 defeat to Fluminense, in which he criticized the board, ended any chance of him staying at Morumbi.

2 – DINENNO

Signed as an emergency in June, the striker has already agreed to return to Colombia’s Deportivo Cali. In total, he played only eight matches for São Paulo, just three as a starter, with one goal scored. The striker had a contract only until the end of the year with São Paulo. To renew, he needed to meet productivity clauses. Dinenno arrived from Cruzeiro, where his stint was hampered by a serious injury. Out of the plans for the Minas club, he agreed to terminate his contract to come to São Paulo.

3 – RIGONI

Signed mid-year as one of São Paulo’s few reinforcements, the 32-year-old striker even cried in a private conversation with the board in early November to stay, when it was discovered he would not meet the targets required for automatic contract renewal. But there was no way, the board informed the player that they would not extend his contract, which runs until December. End of the striker’s second spell, in which he scored just one goal in 12 matches and even disappointed one of his biggest supporters: coach Hernán Crespo, who endorsed his arrival from Mexican football.

4 – LEANDRO MATHIAS

The goalkeeper did not have his contract renewed, which ends at the end of the year, and is now free to sign with any club. He has already signed with Botafogo da Paraíba for 2026. End of the 21-year-old’s journey at Morumbi, who had been training with the first team since last year, but never had a real chance to make his debut for São Paulo. He was listed for 17 matches in total, always as an option on the bench.

5 – MAÍLTON

Announced in August as a new São Paulo signing mainly due to his performance at Chapecoense, where he excelled. However, the idol status the 27-year-old right-back had at the Santa Catarina club seems not to have been surpassed. After receiving an offer to return to Chape, he ended up agreeing with Fortaleza, who secured a one-year loan from São Paulo. He played ten matches, seven coming off the bench. He was listed for another eight matches.

6 – MATHEUS BELÉM

The staff of the 22-year-old defender tried to negotiate a contract termination with the São Paulo board. The reason, according to reports, was a proposal for the player to join Portuguesa for the next Campeonato Paulista. However, at the end of the year, São Paulo agreed to loan him to modest Camboriú, who play in the top division of the Santa Catarina state championship. The defender has not been officially listed for a match since April last year and had been training separately from the group.

7 – JANDREI

After long negotiations with Juventude, who were not making good offers to São Paulo, Jandrei finally gave in and agreed to reduce his salary to stay at the Caxias do Sul club, signing a new one-year loan deal. Since his contract with São Paulo runs only until the end of 2026, he will not wear the club’s shirt again. Jandrei joined São Paulo in 2022 and played 72 matches, participating in the 2023 Copa do Brasil and 2024 Supercopa Rei victories.

8 – PATRYCK

Since 2022 in the club’s first team, the 22-year-old player knows he has definitively lost his already limited space in the squad and decided to seek new opportunities. With a contract until the end of April 2027, the club’s idea was to sell him outright. However, talks with Juventude over Jandrei also involved the left-back, who agreed to a one-year loan to the southern club. Patryck played ten matches this year, five as a starter. With the arrivals of Enzo Díaz and Wendell, he became the third option for the position.

RUMORS AND SPECULATIONS

1 – FERRARESI

The 27-year-old Venezuelan, at Morumbi since 2022 and a starter for his national team, received an inquiry from Botafogo. Negotiations with the foreigner have progressed and Ferraresi seems to be on his way to General Severiano. São Paulo had already accepted Botafogo’s offer and the player is set to leave. However, this is the only definition so far in the big swap deal between the clubs, which is currently stalled. The player has a contract with São Paulo until the end of 2027 and has experienced ups and downs since his arrival.

2 – PABLO MAIA

A youth product, the 23-year-old midfielder is one of the main hopes for a good deal to ease São Paulo’s finances. While his agent revealed interest from European clubs, Botafogo made an official offer to sign him. But a new club could enter the race: Cruzeiro. Reports indicate that Pablo Maia’s agent delivered an inquiry from Cruzeiro to learn the terms and values, intending to buy the midfielder outright, which is very appealing to the cash-strapped club that desperately needs to sell players. With a contract until the end of 2027, Maia played 44 matches this season, scoring two goals. He had an inconsistent season, marked by injuries—two of them, which cost him a total of 14 matches.

3 – ARBOLEDA

The defender has a contract with São Paulo until the end of 2027. He is the longest-serving player in the squad—at the club since June 2017—and has three titles, 24 goals, five assists, and is already the fourth foreigner with the most appearances in São Paulo’s history, behind only Argentine José Poy (525) and Uruguayans Dario Pereyra (453) and Pedro Rocha (392). Even so, it seems the relationship is nearing its end, partly due to his high salary. His agents traveled to the Arab world in search of offers. And the market responded: Athletico-PR and Atlético-MG made formal inquiries for the Ecuadorian.

4 – LUCIANO

With a contract until the end of 2026, the striker is another who could leave due to his high salary. His agents are in the Arab world seeking advantageous offers for both sides. This year, he was once again frequently courted by the Brazilian market. São Paulo almost formalized a swap deal with Guilherme from Santos mid-year. Recently, Vasco contacted his agents to inquire about negotiation values. His agent said that there could be a big battle for the striker in the market. At 32, with 17 goals in 58 matches, he was once again São Paulo’s top scorer of the year.

5 – ALISSON

By order of Pedro Lourenço, owner of their SAF, Cruzeiro should open negotiations in the coming days to sign the midfielder. Even out of favor, the number 25 finished the year as the fourth most-used player of the season. He played 54 matches, 14 coming off the bench. Only in two matches he was listed for did he not play. He scored just one goal this year.

6 – LUAN

The most traditional saga of practically EVERY São Paulo transfer window is about to restart: the future of the midfielder, whose contract runs until the end of next year. Botafogo, who already inquired about him at the start of last year, was one of those who contacted his staff for information, but have not yet consulted São Paulo for a negotiation. Remo, recently promoted to the first division, also inquired about his situation and is reportedly negotiating a loan.

7 – MOREIRA

São Paulo is expected to formalize the extension of right-back Moreira’s loan to Porto, Portugal, for another six months. The request from the Portuguese club was made back in November and São Paulo decided to hold off on the ‘offer’ as they believed the player might receive a better European proposal. That did not happen. Thus, the decision is to keep the Cotia academy product at the northern Portuguese club for another semester. According to São Paulo officials, the Portuguese club’s understanding is that, in addition to extra time to evaluate the young player’s potential, a new six-month loan fits better with the European calendar and will allow better squad planning for Porto.

8 – ERICK

Initial negotiations with Vitória, who are trying to keep winger Erick, did not go well, with São Paulo rejecting all offers. Then, Coritiba entered the conversation with a higher offer, prompting the Bahia club to match it. Now, São Paulo is deciding where to loan the player, who is not in Crespo’s plans for 2026.

9 – OSCAR

The attacking midfielder is expected to announce his retirement from professional football by the end of the year. At least, this is expected after the player confided his retirement to close friends this week. The number 8 has already been saying goodbye to teammates and club staff via a messaging app. São Paulo had scheduled a meeting with the 34-year-old next week to discuss his future. With retirement imminent, he is likely to be invited to continue working at the club, in a behind-the-scenes football role.

Oscar’s contract runs until the end of 2027. This is Oscar’s first concrete move regarding his future since he appeared in training gear at the Barra Funda training center last week, on a day when the press was allowed in. The aim was to reassure fans and show he is well. The São Paulo board decided to bring forward the attacking midfielder’s vacation, as he recovers from a vasovagal syncope suffered on November 11.

10 – ENZO DÍAZ

The Argentine left-back, who brought his vacation forward to undergo surgery in his home country, is on loan from River Plate until the end of the year and his stay is not guaranteed. São Paulo is trying to negotiate his acquisition in a swap deal with Galoppo, who was loaned by São Paulo to the Argentine club.

11 – FERREIRINHA

The number 11’s staff informed executive Rui Costa that Turkish football, which has been monitoring the player since June, is indeed willing to make an official offer for Ferreirinha. According to sources, Besiktas and Trabzonspor are interested in signing the winger. Besiktas, in fact, tried to sign the 27-year-old during the second half of the season. But his agents warned that he would only consider talks after the season ended.

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