São Paulo calm over Rigoni arrival as window closes: find out why | OneFootball

Argentinian forward during a classic match against Palmeiras in 2021 (Miguel Schincariol/Getty Images)

RAFAEL EMILIANO@rafaelemilianoo

The Brazilian football transfer window closes this Tuesday (2) and São Paulo is eagerly anticipating the arrival of not just one, but two reinforcements.

The latest name on the Tricolor's wish list, winger Rigoni, who has opened negotiations to return to the club he played for between 2021 and 2022, does not specifically depend on the open negotiation period to finalize his return.

According to AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR, which gathered information from sources within São Paulo's football leadership, the negotiations with the Argentinian, which began over the weekend, primarily involve him securing an amicable release from León, the Mexican club he currently plays for.

Of course, the Tricolor sent a one-season loan offer to the Mexican team, but the initial discussions involve his agreement with the Morumbi club as a 'free agent', meaning available on the market.

The loophole in the transfer window rule allows the registration of players who are unemployed, without a contract with any other club.

Additionally, according to the report, Rigoni has verbally agreed to a deal with São Paulo to sign until the end of next year after obtaining release from León. His agents are in Mexico seeking the termination.

In the North American team, Rigoni played 18 times since mid-last season. During this period, he scored one goal and provided one assist. Before that, he wore the Austin FC jersey for almost three years, during which he scored six goals and contributed six assists.

The winger played for São Paulo in 2021, precisely when Hernán Crespo was at the club. He was even recommended by the coach. He had a blazing start and became an undisputed starter in the final stretch of the Copa Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship, but his performance declined significantly after the departure of the Argentinian and the arrival of Rogério Ceni. He was eventually transferred to U.S. football in July 2022.

For the Tricolor, he scored 13 goals and provided nine assists in 70 matches.

Behind the scenes, the negotiation is seen as difficult but not impossible, and it is not related to Marcos Leonardo. In other words, both discussions are progressing in parallel. São Paulo's plan is for both to arrive at Morumbi.

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