São Paulo near new deal for Marcos Antônio to ward off Flamengo | OneFootball

After having to reject Flamengo's offer for their main standout this season, São Paulo advanced in talks with midfielder Marcos Antônio for a contract renewal.

Still at the end of the loan contract with Lazio, which lasts until June of this year, the club and the athlete have already agreed on a new bond until December 2029, after the purchase from the Italians is finalized. Now, this other agreement that will be sealed will last until the end of 2030, with a good salary increase for the number 8.

With Flamengo's strong interest in the player, São Paulo is arranging this new contract to further protect Marcos Antônio by giving the player a significant salary increase.

Thus, Marcos's release clause also increases, now reaching over 100 million euros for those interested.

The information released by the newspaper ‘O Globo‘ indicates that the Rubro-Negro has defined a ‘purchase priority’ with the Tricolor for the player in July, for the second half window.

According to a report published on the newspaper's portal, Flamengo not only initially commits to paying, in cash, the 4.2 million euros (about R$ 25.5 million) that São Paulo has to pay Lazio, from Italy, for the definitive acquisition of the number 8, but will also add more money to the deal. The total would exceed 10 million euros (approximately R$ 62 million).

To AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR, sources from São Paulo's leadership deny that there is an agreement with the Cariocas, but admit that the negotiations are exactly in these terms.

According to ‘O Globo‘, the agreement between the parties stipulates that Flamengo will match any offer received by São Paulo for Marcos Antônio in amounts equal to or greater than the amount that the Paulistas will have to pay Lazio.

The clauses do not foresee a similar situation for proposals coming from abroad. Flamengo will not enter a bidding war for the midfielder if he attracts interest from foreign teams, especially European ones.

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