“The idea is to have a better team this year than it was in 2023,” says director Carlos Belmonte. “We are aware that the 2022 team was better than the 2021 team and the 2023 team was better than the 2022 team. Now, the 2024 team will be better than the 2023 team.”
São Paulo will not be favorites for any trophy. Fluminense were not favorites in the Libertadores. This thought permeates the assembly of the team, which will debut in the state championship against Santo André.
There are three reinforcements so far. Winger Erick, ex-Ceará, midfielder Luiz Gustavo, 2013 Champions League winner with Bayern, and midfielder Bobadilla, ex-Cerro Porteño.
The club is trying to secure the signing of Ferreirinha, from Grêmio. R$9 million will be paid for 50% of the contract. To do this, Grêmio needs to acquire the 20% that belongs to the football school that Ferreirinha revealed, in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul. It is likely that negotiations will continue until the end of the week.
Without success in signing Pedro Raul, from Toluca, the idea is to start the season without a new backup for Calleri and observing the market, to look for a Brazilian player in that position, due to the limit on foreigners.
This will also be the situation on the left side. Renewing the Wellington contract is a priority. Patryck Lanza will be his backup. At least at the beginning of the season.
2024-01-02 17:34:08
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