See how much Santos plan to spend on first team and youth in 2026 | OneFootball

Santos is already starting to plan for the 2026 season. This Monday, the Budget Proposal for next year was presented. And the board’s idea is to increase spending on the professional squad.

The club is projecting a budget of R$ 381,007,613 for the main team. This amount includes salaries, image rights, cost assistance, signing bonuses, intermediations, economic rights, and FGTS.

This corresponds to about 74% of the overall budget. The total costs and expenses are estimated at R$ 513,419,690.

More investment

The 2025 budget proposal, for comparison, projected an amount of R$ 290,513,734. In other words, the club is planning a 31% increase for next season.

Strengthening the youth

The board is also planning a strong investment in the youth divisions. The idea is to spend R$ 53,541,235 on the Meninos da Vila, an 84% jump compared to what was budgeted for this year (R$ 29,085,879).

As for the women’s team…

Women’s football, on the other hand, will have to work with less resources. The plan is to use R$ 4,560,346 for the category, 54% less than the 2025 estimate (R$ 9,902,538).

Budget Proposal

Overall, Santos is forecasting a accounting deficit of R$ 94,915,24 in 2026.

The operating result showed a surplus of R$ 79,307,556. This is the revenue (R$ 592,727,246 – an increase of 40% compared to 2025) minus operational costs (R$ 513,419,690). However, a total expense of R$ 174,222,801 is expected.

Delicate moment

Santos has two more matches to play in the Brazilian Championship, against Juventude (away) and Cruzeiro (home), and still runs the risk of being relegated to Serie B, which would harm the club’s finances.

At the moment, Peixe is in 16th place in the Brasileirão, with 41 points, the same as Inter, which is just above the relegation zone. The team from São Paulo has the advantage in goal difference.

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