São Paulo's director, Rui Costa, declined to discuss Robert Arboleda with Internacional and Vasco after the clubs made inquiries about the 34-year-old Ecuador international. The reason for Arboleda's dissatisfaction was this refusal, combined with the defender no longer being selected for the squad. It was reported that this prompted the player to rebel against the club's management and leave Brazil. The centre-back has been with São Paulo since July 2017, has a contract until the end of 2027, and his current market value is €600k, according to Transfermarkt. He has 39 caps and two goals for Ecuador. In the 2025/2026 season, Arboleda has made 6 appearances in Série A and 5 in the Campeonato Paulista.