São Paulo has started planning to extend striker Calleri’s contractual relationship until the end of 2028. The São Paulo club’s board of directors is not concerned about the number 9’s recent goalless period and ensures the athlete’s permanence in the main squad led by coach Dorival Júnior. The intention of the tricolor summit is to consolidate the player’s leadership in the dressing room and provide peace of mind for the recovery of his best technical performance in the next competitions of the season.
The decision to extend the contract comes at a time of fluctuation for the center forward during the year. Mesmo with performance below expectations in recent matches, Calleri expressed satisfaction in defending São Paulo and signaled positively for the initial renewal talks. The athlete believes he will return to scoring goals in the second half. Internal support bars any possibility of transferring or negotiating the player to the foreign market in the coming weeks.
Diretoria of São Paulo prioritizes the permanence of the number 9 and discards the search for substitutes on the market
The stability of Calleri in São Paulo reflects the internal assessment that the athlete is indispensable to the team’s tactical scheme. The directors understand that periods of goal drought are part of the routine of great scorers and that the Argentine’s history at the club justifies the long-term investment. Essa’s firm stance dispels rumors about a possible search for new center forwards in this upcoming transfer window.
The technical committee led by Dorival Júnior endorsed the managers’ position to maintain the Argentine center forward. The coach sees the number 9 as the main reference in the offensive sector and values his ability to trap the ball in front, create spaces for the midfielders and exert pressure on the opponent’s ball. The current focus of the São Paulo football department is directed towards other underserved sectors of the professional squad.
- Prorrogação from bond with Calleri until December 2028
- Manutenção of the status of absolute holder of the São Paulo attack
- Blindagem of the athlete against external questions from the fans
- Direcionamento of financial resources for the search for a starting defender
- Integração gradual of young athletes from the youth categories into the main team
Dorival Júnior evaluates recent performance and demands control of anxiety after defeat to Remo
Planning for the future of the attack coincides with a turbulent moment for São Paulo in national competitions. The team suffered a 1-0 defeat to Remo last Sunday, in a match played at Belém, presenting football below the expectations created by the fans. The negative result turned on the warning signal in Barra Funda’s CT and increased the charge on the group’s collective income.
The São Paulo coach used the post-game press conference to analyze the team’s flaws and outline the next tactical objectives. Dorival Júnior emphasized the need to work on the squad’s psychological aspects in the coming weeks of training. The technical fluctuation was associated with the nervousness of the players in decisive moments of recent matches.
Temos wants to work to reduce concerns and improve goals. Tem some aspects that were shown to us during these four matches and we have to work on. Hoje four boys entered and that is a highly positive point. But we have to manage the anxiety we are feeling.
Winning Jejum Drops São Paulo on Campeonato Brasileiro Leaderboard
The setback in Pará territory had direct consequences for the club’s position in the league table. São Paulo fell to eighth place over Campeonato Brasileiro, stuck with 25 points won. The distance to the zone that guarantees a direct place in Copa Libertadores from América has increased, generating internal discomfort and external pressure on the professional cast.
The recent sequence sparked debate about the team’s regularity in the national competition. São Paulo has not managed to score three points in a single game for five consecutive rounds. The last victory of the Morumbi club occurred against Mirassol, still in the 13th round of the tournament, exposing a sharp drop in performance that coincides with the goal drought of its main attackers.