Cauly: São Paulo sign top player thanks to their shirt | OneFootball

Fifth reinforcement of São Paulo presented for this 2026 season, the Bahia native Cauly was another who switched teams for the greatness of Tricolor, as he explained in his press conference at the Barra Funda training center held this Wednesday (18).

Lived from 11 to 24 years old in Germany, when he left for his first transfer outside the country to Ludogorets, in Bulgaria. In 2023, he returned to his homeland to play for the first time in Brazil, and precisely at the club of his city, Bahia.

In his first year coached by Rogério Ceni, he performed exceptionally well, being selected for the Campeonato Baiano team, where he was crucial for his first title at the club. There were 47 games, with ten goals and nine assists that season.

He remained important at his former club, winning the Bahia championship again and the Copa do Nordeste in 2025, but lost some ground. However, he was always praised by Ceni, who regretted his player's departure in recent statements.

Asked about the reasons for the transfer, Cauly was straightforward and did not hesitate to say that when São Paulo calls, you don't think twice.

“From the first conversations, I told my agent that I wanted everything to work out. I needed this change and new experience. I believe a lot in the group, in the quality of São Paulo, and it is a great honor to be part of this club with a lot of history, with quality players,” said the new number 80 of Tricolor.

The enormous financial crisis of São Paulo is no secret. In recent years, the club has been struggling, and quite well, to bring in reinforcements who are free in the market, or through exchanges, or installment payments.

This year, they hit the mark with the former Mirassol duo Lucas Ramon and Danielzinho, both consolidating themselves with each match as absolute starters for Hernán Crespo. Without much fame in football, the two came to Tricolor for the chance to defend a giant and make their names in history.

Cauly arrives at the biggest club of his career after stints at three smaller clubs in Germany and a major one in Bulgaria, where he won a national championship three times and two Super Cups of the country.

Already at 30 years old, he knows it is the biggest chance of his career, being able to shine at a high level. He is a midfielder hard to find in current football, but also with a lot of movement on the sides and even a new defensive sense gained with Ceni.

If São Paulo is struggling in the market, credit must be given to executive Rui Costa, who along with Rafinha has been working well in reorganizing Tricolor and addressing the needs in coach Crespo's squad.

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