Brentford is one of several British clubs tracking São Paulo's 24-year-old Paraguayan midfielder, Damián Bobadilla. He has 17 caps and one goal for his country. Brentford recently joined Celtic and Brighton in monitoring the player ahead of the next transfer window. The interest from Celtic and Brighton was previously reported, and the claims specifically about Celtic's tracking originated from Paraguay. The situation for all three clubs is currently described as monitoring.
São Paulo is in a stable negotiating position, as Bobadilla's contract is valid until December 2027 and the club holds 60% of his economic rights. He transferred from Cerro Porteño in January 2024 for a fee that was reported to be €2.7 million. In the current domestic season, he has scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist in 9 appearances in the Campeonato Paulista, in addition to one assist in 6 Série A games. Reports in March 2026 stated that São Paulo's asking price for the player is approximately €12 million. His current market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €5.00m.
