Enzo Díaz Transfer from River Plate to São Paulo
Enzo Díaz, a 29-year-old left-back, joined São Paulo from River Plate. He was presented at his new club during their pre-season in Orlando, USA. Enzo chose to wear the number 13 jersey, previously worn by Rafinha, as it's a special number for him chosen by his son when he arrived at River. Enzo signed a one-season loan contract with São Paulo, with a purchase option if certain goals are met.
Julio Casares, the president of São Paulo, revealed the signing of left-back Enzo Díaz from River Plate. The announcement took place on Instagram, accompanied by a photo of the player at the airport as he prepared to travel to the United States for friendly matches against Cruzeiro and Flamengo. Enzo Díaz had arrived in Brazil on January 7th and had completed medical examinations with São Paulo. Nevertheless, some bureaucratic details had to be finalized before the official announcement. Following Casares' post, São Paulo confirmed the acquisition of the Argentine player on their social media platforms.
Enzo Díaz is anticipated to travel to the USA to join the São Paulo squad under the guidance of coach Luis Zubeldía. He arrived in Brazil on Tuesday and underwent medical examinations on Wednesday. Nevertheless, he is still waiting for some bureaucratic procedures to be completed before signing the contract and being officially announced as a São Paulo player. The contract is expected to be a loan agreement valid for one season. Enzo Díaz played a crucial role for River Plate last year, participating in significant matches, including the CONMEBOL Libertadores semifinal against Atlético-MG. São Paulo aimed to sign the Argentine from River Plate to meet the team's requirement for a left-back after the departures of Welington and Jamal Lewis, which left only the young Patryck as an option for the position.
Enzo Díaz is in advanced negotiations with São Paulo, which is working on finalizing the details of a loan contract. Enzo Díaz is expected to join the pre-season activities if the negotiations are successful.
Enzo Díaz, a 29-year-old Argentine left-back with a contract at River Plate until December 2026, will join São Paulo in Brazil. The two clubs have reached a verbal agreement, with only contract details remaining to be finalized. The deal is a one-year loan with an obligation for São Paulo to purchase 100% of his rights after the loan period. The transfer fee has not been disclosed.
There is a possibility that Enzo Díaz could be included in a transfer deal involving Giuliano Galoppo, as São Paulo is looking to strengthen its left-back position for the 2025 season. São Paulo has stipulated that their only condition for the deal is that River Plate assumes responsibility for covering Galoppo's salary and image rights. Enzo Díaz, a 32-year-old left-back from River Plate, is under consideration to fill the vacancy in São Paulo's squad for the upcoming season. The final decision will be up to Galoppo, who is also receiving interest from Santos. Although Galoppo is no longer in São Paulo's plans, the club has decided not to impede his potential departure.
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