Before the reconstitution of the cast, São Paulo is still looking for three additional reinforcements; see priorities | São Paulo

The club want a fast forward and a dribbler, a defensive midfielder and a defender be an option for Arboleda and Miranda. In one of the sectors, the situation seems already settled: midfielder Patrick, of the Internacional, should be the fourth reinforcement of the Tricolores.

So far the São Paulo He has already signed three other athletes: side Rafinha and attacking midfielder Alisson, who were at Grêmio, and goalkeeper Jandrei, Santos reserve at the Brazilian championships last year.

Of those, only Rafinha comes in with the prospect of starting right away. The right flank has been the team’s most problematic area in 2021, with extensive testing throughout the year.

For the attack, the São Paulo targets Douglas Costa, another Grêmio player. The case, however, is difficult.

Douglas Costa has a million dollar salary and, according to Grêmio president Romildo Bolzan, has declared his intention to stay at Porto Alegre, despite friction with fans during the campaign that demoted the team.

For this, however, he will have to accept a reduction in salary adapted to the conditions of Grêmio in Serie B. For this reason, the São Paulo always watching – and dreams of a partner to play the player.

Soteldo is also on the French radar. The Venezuelan is in Toronto, but the Canadians plan to abandon the player. THE São Paulo consulted the club and heard that a loan came out.

Morumbi’s club don’t have the money to buy the rights to Soteldo, but they are still monitoring the situation of the player, who may have to leave Toronto due to an American League rule that limits players to three. whose salary exceeds the cap, and Canadians are close to Italian Insigne, which would force them to open a niche among those exceptions.

In midfield, before Patrick, the São Paulo he has already surveyed Ronald, from Fortaleza, and Fernando Sobral, from Ceará. The conversations met with demands from clubs in Ceará, which also only allow selling athletes.

In defense, the priority has been achieved: the renewal of Arboleda. With the Ecuadorian guaranteed until 2024, the São Paulo He is looking for another athlete to make up his squad, as it is expected that the incumbent will have to appear several times for his country’s national team at this year’s World Cup.

Bruno Alves, who fulfilled this role, went to Grêmio. La Ceni also has Léo, who is sometimes titular in a three-defender scheme, and Miranda, who forms the duo with Arboleda, as well as Diego Costa, trained in Cotia.

– I think the São Paulo he needs a player on the edges, maybe he needs a shuttlecock with features like Luan’s. There will be Copinha now, players who will go up, there is Juan in attack, Pedrinho who is a great player and who, God willing, will make a great Copinha and be integrated – said the president of São Paulo, Julio Casares.

He confirms the search for additional reinforcements, but stresses that there is a concern not to extrapolate the financial conditions of the club.

– (We want a) competitive team, but with financial responsibility. Others can enter this line of competitiveness, with responsibility – he added.

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