São Paulo make last-ditch move for Marcos Leonardo, deal goes to the wire | OneFootball

São Paulo entered the last day to try to sign Marcos Leonardo. The Al-Hilal player has already chosen the Tricolor as his destination, but the Arabs have not yet accepted the offer made by the Morumbi club.

Everything is already aligned between São Paulo and Marcos Leonardo. However, the Tricolor management depends on the transfer of documents from Al-Hilal for the transfer to be finalized.

Marcos Leonardo is not in coach Simoni Inzaghi's plans for the season. The forward was not registered in the Saudi Championship due to the foreign player limit and is looking for a new team to gain experience, try to be a protagonist, and catch the attention of the Brazilian National Team coach, Carlo Ancelotti.

Playing in the 2026 World Cup is a dream for Marcos Leonardo. The forward sees a return to Brazilian football favorably, where he won't need an adaptation period and, on top of that, will defend the club he supported as a child – his entire family supports São Paulo.

For Al-Hilal, a loan of Marcos Leonardo until December is of interest, as it would save them from paying the player's full salary in the coming months, relying on São Paulo to help cover his wages.

The forward, who was revealed by Santos, is willing to give up part of his earnings to fulfill his dream of playing in the Libertadores for São Paulo, especially since the Tricolor management could never offer Marcos Leonardo a salary equivalent to what he receives in Saudi Arabia.

At least in Brazilian football, São Paulo should not worry about competitors. Marcos Leonardo has already defined the club as his only option if he returns to the country, and he is "standing firm" to

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