Worn out: São Paulo near Botafogo deal to finally sign Newton | OneFootball

São Paulo and Botafogo have reached a verbal agreement to formalize a permanent swap involving defensive midfielder Newton and Venezuelan center-back Nahuel Ferraresi.

According to information first reported by UOL and confirmed by AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR, with the financial terms aligned, the legal departments of both clubs are now working on the contract wording to complete the bureaucratic procedures and make the deal official.

The negotiations, which began at the start of June, intensified over the last few days until both sides reached a mutual understanding.

As part of the financial arrangement, both São Paulo and Botafogo will retain significant percentages of the players’ economic rights for future transfers.

The structure of the deal also includes the consent of third parties holding rights, such as Jacuipense (BA), the midfielder’s formative club.

Initially, Botafogo insisted on releasing Newton only with a purchase clause set at 5 million euros (around R$29.4 million). São Paulo offered 3 million euros (approximately R$17.7 million), which was rejected.

Contract terms and squad reshaping

Nahuel Ferraresi, whose rights belonged to São Paulo, had already been playing for the Rio club on loan since the start of the current season, a factor that helped streamline talks between the two boards.

At the start of this year, Ferraresi was loaned to Botafogo until the end of the year for a fee of 800,000 euros (around R$5 million). The contract signed between the parties includes a purchase option set at 6 million euros (approximately R$38 million).

The transaction is part of the strategic plan to reorganize São Paulo’s squad for the second half of the season and meets an express request from head coach Dorival Júnior.

The São Paulo manager sees Newton as a player with the necessary traits to address the team’s need for marking and space coverage in midfield.

The defensive midfielder played 17 matches for Botafogo this season and scored one goal. Under Martín Anselmi, he was even used out of position at center-back. Under Franclim Carvalho, however, he lost space and featured in only three matches, starting two of them.

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