ESPN reported that Santos and Atlético also had interest in signing the 28-year-old Brazilian winger Artur, who has moved from Botafogo to São Paulo. The deal is a loan until the end of the season, and the clubs agreed to split his salary. The negotiations were at risk of failing over a requested exit clause for potential offers from abroad, particularly from the Middle East. São Paulo resolved the issue by securing an option to purchase 60% of the player's rights for a fee of 6 million euros. In the current Série A season, Artur has made 4 appearances and scored 1 goal. The winger has 0 caps for Brazil, joined Botafogo in January 2025 and has a contract until the end of 2029. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is listed as €7.00m. It was reported that in January 2026, Botafogo rejected an €8 million proposal from Olympique de Marseille. This followed his transfer to Botafogo from Zenit for €10 million in January 2025, which was a year after he moved to the Russian side from Palmeiras for €15 million.