São Paulo announce signing of forward Artur | OneFootball

São Paulo announced the signing of forward Artur this Saturday. The player joins Tricolor on loan from Botafogo until the end of this year, with an option to buy.

“I’m very happy because this is the realization of a dream, and I hope I can live up to all the expectations at this gigantic club that is São Paulo. I’m eager to be able to play at Morumbis. It gives you butterflies in your stomach to meet the Tricolor fans soon,” celebrated São Paulo’s new signing.

“The signing of Artur came from a market opportunity in the final stage of the transfer window. He is a player who has stood out at different clubs in Brazilian football, in addition to having international experience. He will certainly contribute a lot to us,” said president Harry Massis Júnior.

“Artur comes in to strengthen us with pace, one-on-one ability, and goals. These are characteristics we were looking for and that, added to the qualities we already have in our squad, will be important for the rest of the season,” said football executive Rui Costa.

Artur, who arrived in the capital of São Paulo this Saturday, was reunited at Tricolor with coach Roger Machado. The two worked together at Palmeiras in 2018 and at Bahia in 2019, the year they won the state title together.

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Underwhelming spell

Artur was signed by Botafogo in 2025 after a spell at Zenit in Russia, but he never managed to live up to expectations. In total, he recorded ten goals and five assists in 60 matches for the Rio de Janeiro side.

A product of Palmeiras’ youth academy, the player also played for Novorizontino, Londrina, Bahia, and Red Bull Bragantino, where he gained greater prominence.

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