São Paulo recently reached out to assess the situation of Marcos Leonardo, the Brazilian striker currently playing for Al Hilal, to determine the feasibility of turning their interest into negotiations. Upon evaluation, they realized that initiating discussions to bring the 21-year-old striker to their team would be nearly impossible at this juncture, given the impending closure of the transfer window and the need for a complicated financial arrangement. Marcos Leonardo had transferred to Al Hilal for a sum of 40 million euros in September 2024 and is earning a salary considered high by São Paulo's standards. The informal inquiry is unlikely to progress into formal negotiations. His contract with Al Hilal is due to expire on June 30, 2029, and his market value is currently estimated at €18 million, according to Transfermarkt.