Tricolour ins and outs: who’s left São Paulo and who could leave next | OneFootball

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

Feeling lost amid so much speculation? Don’t worry, AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR is here to help you out.

Check out our TRICOLOR’S INS AND OUTS IN THE MARKET below, with all the confirmed departures from the squad as well as the rumors, inquiries, and offers 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 games this year but ended the Brasileirão as a guaranteed starter. A bombshell interview on the Maracanã pitch after a 6-0 defeat to Fluminense, where he criticized the board, ended any chance of him staying at Morumbi.

2 – DINENNO

Signed on an emergency basis back in June, the forward has already agreed to return to Colombia’s Deportivo Cali. In total, he played only eight games for São Paulo, just three as a starter, scoring one goal. The striker’s contract was only until the end of the year. To earn a renewal, 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 Gerais club, he agreed to terminate his contract to join São Paulo.

3 – RIGONI

Signed mid-year as one of São Paulo’s few reinforcements, the 32-year-old forward even cried in a private conversation with the board in early November to stay, when it was discovered he would not meet the targets for automatic contract renewal. But there was no way, the board informed the player that his contract would not be extended, which runs until December. End of the striker’s second stint, with just one goal in 12 matches, disappointing even 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 closed a deal with Botafogo da Paraíba for 2026. End of the road at Morumbi for the 21-year-old, who had been training with the first team since last year but never got a real chance to 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 was a standout. However, the idol status the 27-year-old right-back had at the Santa Catarina club seems to have prevailed. 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 of them coming off the bench, and was listed for eight more games.

6 – MATHEUS BELÉM

The 22-year-old defender’s staff was trying to negotiate a contract termination with São Paulo. The reason, according to reports, was an offer from Portuguesa for the next Paulista Championship. However, São Paulo ended up agreeing at the end of the year to loan him to modest Camboriú, who play in the top division of the Santa Catarina 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 lengthy negotiations with Juventude, who had not made good offers to São Paulo, Jandrei finally gave in and agreed to lower 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, taking part in the 2023 Copa do Brasil and 2024 Supercopa Rei victories.

8 – PATRYCK

With the first team since 2022, the 22-year-old player knows he has definitely lost his already limited place 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, negotiations with Juventude for Jandrei also involved the left-back, who agreed to a one-year loan to the southern club. Patryck played ten games this year, five as a starter. With the arrivals of Enzo Díaz and Wendell, he became the third choice for the position.

INQUIRIES AND RUMORS

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 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 arriving.

2 – PABLO MAIA

A homegrown revelation, 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 inquiries from European clubs, Botafogo made an official offer to sign him. But a new club may enter the race: Cruzeiro. Reports indicate that Pablo Maia’s agent received an inquiry from Cruzeiro to learn the terms and values, with the intention of buying the midfielder outright, which greatly interests 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, costing him 14 matches in total.

3 – ARBOLEDA

The defender has a contract until the end of 2027 with São Paulo. 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 about the Ecuadorian.

4 – LUCIANO

With a contract until the end of 2026, the forward is another who may 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 approached his agents to discuss values for a potential deal. His agent said there could be a big fight for the forward in the market. At 32, with 17 goals in 58 games, 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 games, 14 of them coming off the bench. Only in two games where he was listed 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 has not yet approached São Paulo for a deal. Remo, newly promoted to the first division, also made inquiries and may be negotiating a loan.

7 – MOREIRA

São Paulo is expected to officially extend right-back Moreira’s loan to Porto, Portugal, for another six months. The Portuguese club made the request back in November and São Paulo decided to hold off on the ‘offer’ in case the player received a good proposal from Europe. That didn’t happen. So, the decision is to keep the Cotia academy product at the northern Portuguese club for another semester. According to São Paulo’s directors, the understanding is that, besides the extra evaluation period, a new six-month loan better fits the European calendar and allows better planning for Porto’s squad.

8 – ERICK

Initial negotiations with Vitória, who are trying to keep winger Erick, went nowhere, 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 will decide 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, that’s what is expected after the player confided his retirement plans 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 his retirement decision nearly made, he is likely to be invited to continue working at the club, in a behind-the-scenes role in professional football.

Oscar’s contract runs until the end of 2027. This is his 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 doing well. The São Paulo board decided to bring forward the midfielder’s vacation as he recovers from a vasovagal syncope suffered on November 11.

10 – ENZO DÍAZ

The Argentine left-back, who started his vacation early 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 permanent signing 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. Sources told the report that Besiktas and Trabzonspor are interested in 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 be open to talks once the season ended.

12 – MARCOS ANTONIO

The midfielder, one of São Paulo’s main names in 2025, is reportedly back on Flamengo’s radar, who may have issues in the position. São Paulo is well protected by its contract with Lazio, which will result in the purchase of Marcos Antonio in the middle of next year. Unless a club is willing to pay good money to the Morumbi side.

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