Ryan Francisco signs new São Paulo deal, hints at return | OneFootball

A few hours before the vote that could decide the removal of São Paulo's president Julio Casares, the club announced the contract renewal of young forward Ryan Francisco, 19, who signed a new deal until December 31, 2029 – the previous one was valid until November 30, 2028.

“I am very happy with the renewal, and I will remain focused on my recovery to return as soon as possible to help São Paulo,” celebrated the forward, who is recovering from surgery on his left knee.

Ryan underwent surgery for cruciate ligament reconstruction and meniscal injury repair last July, after suffering the injury during a training session with the main team at the Barra Funda training center.

Since then, the athlete has been following all stages of physiotherapy at REFFIS Plus. Currently, Ryan alternates ball activities on the field and indoors with the physiotherapists.

“Fortunately, everything has been going well and I feel better every day. And this renewal motivates me a lot to continue in this return process, because it shows the confidence that São Paulo has in me during this recovery period,” he stated, hinting at a near return to the team.

The forward has been part of the main squad since February 2025, after winning the Copinha, where he was the top scorer and named the best player of the tournament, with ten goals. For the main Tricolor team, Ryan played 16 matches and scored three times.

In addition to the São Paulo Junior Football Cup trophy, the forward also won the Dallas Cup U-19 (2022) and the Brazil U-20 Cup (2022). The forward also holds the top scorer titles of the São Paulo U-17 Championship (2023), the Brazilian U-17 Championship (2023), and the Brazil U-20 Cup (2024).

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