Transfer window is closing...

As the transfer season approaches its end on Monday, it appears the club will not make any further signings. No news has been heard about the Cicinho transfer after his agent said he is not considering a return to Sao Paulo FC at the moment because he would like to get more playing time in a big European club such as AS Roma. The reality of it though is that he has shown not sign s of flexibility on reducing his salary to Brazilian football standards, as his salary in AS Roma is way too high. On another possible signing rumour, Robinho has been linked with a possible loan from England's Manchester City FC. The rumours gained strength in the last day or two as the Brazilian player is trying to go back to his former club in Brazil, Santos FC. Manchester City, however have already made it clear they would rather negotiate the player with Sao Paulo FC as it is the Brazilian club with a greater international reputation and history and training grounds similar to the ones found in Europe. On the other hand, it seems like one of our midfielders, Hernanes, will be leaving before Friday. Inter Milan and Milan are battling outside the four lines for the Sao Paulo midfielder. Whichever way the players go, whether they join or leave the club, all the rumors will be done with by Monday, deadline for all transfers established by FIFA.

New Signings and Rumours

Sao Paulo FC announced over the weekend the return (on loan) of Alex Silva, the defender that had a very succesful spell in the club a couple of years ago. He arrived to help the team accomplish its goals for the next year and a half. Earlier today, Sao Paulo also disclosed that they have reached an agreement with Spanish club Atletico de Madrid on the signing of Brazilian mid-fielder, Cleber Santana. He signed for three years and has been the club's target several times before. In the meantime, Roma's right-wing, Cicinho (who has also been a Sao Paulo player in the past), is in talks to return to the club. Juvenal juvencio, the club's president, gave him an ultimatum to accept his offer by tomorrow. Everything is set between both clubs, all that is left is to negotiate salaries, which the player has already made clear he is happy with a reduction in order to play for SPFC again.

Sao Paulo Juniors Crowned Champions Today

The Sao Paulo FC Junior team beat Santos FC in a penalty shoot out after a 1 x 1 draw in regular playing time becoming the undefeated champions of the traditional "Copa Sao Paulo de Futebol Junior" (the city of Sao Paulo's yearly competition that always ends on January 25th, the city's birthday). The game started out pretty even, but it was Santos' Renan Mota who scored the first goal at eighteen minutes into the first half. Sao Paulo managed to tie the game at the end of the second half, when the championship looked like it was going to Santos. In the game's 85th minute, Roniele scored to tie the game and force overtime. After no change in the score after overtime, the teams went into a penalty shoot out where Sao Paulo's goalkeeper, Richard, had three saves, leading the club to its 3rd championship in history.

New Blog

This blog has been created for Sao Paulo FC fans around the world who do not speak portuguese and unable to follow team news. The need for this blog exists because the official team website is only available in Portuguese. I recently became aware that the club's management is creating a new website, which I believe will have a version English. Until then, this is a source for team news, results, transfer rumours and new player signings for the international community.