ESPN reported that Felipe Negrucci, a 21-year-old Brazilian midfielder, received approaches from European clubs and rivals in the Campeonato Brasileiro. Negrucci was determined to leave in search of more playing time but decided to stay at São Paulo after receiving encouragement and promises of future opportunities from coach Hernán Crespo. The player's contract is set to expire in June 2026 and he has a market value of €500k, according to Transfermarkt.