With conversations to become SAF underway, Portuguesa is thinking about coaches to start the project.
Last Wednesday (13/11), the Portuguesa SAF project was presented by businesspeople from Tauá Partners (responsible for management), Revee (for the administration of the Canindé space) and XP Investimentos (for the financial investment).
This Thursday (14/11), the Deliberative Council (CD) of Portuguesa approved the proposal, in a meeting that took place in the evening at the Salão Nobre do Canindé.
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According to GE’s findings, although talks had supposedly started, investors denied this and highlighted that they “want to innovate”. Barbieri has played for teams like Vasco and Red Bull Bragantino.
Lusa’s future purchasing team states that the coach being negotiated has a “contemporary profile and a playing style aligned with European philosophies”.
The new coach should be announced next week, if the SAF is, in fact, approved.
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The idea is to have a plan ready, thinking about competing in the Campeonato Paulista next year.
The group plans to invest more than R$1 billion in several areas of the club:
- R$250 million to pay debts
- R$500 million for the remodeling of the Canindé complex, construction of a new social club and a multipurpose arena
- R$263 million in football by 2029, with R$30 million in 2025.
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What will investments in football be like?
From 2025 to 2029, the amount of R$263 million will be divided into around five categories. They will be:
- R$44 million for investment in grassroots football
- R$50 million in player purchases
- R$144 million in payroll – considering the next five years
- R$ 18 million in investment in CT
- R$7 million in women’s football
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What are the SAF projections for Portuguesa?
The SAF’s sporting goals are even modest in relation to Portuguesa’s situation on the national scene. The group designed campaigns in the Campeonato Paulista, Copa do Brasil and Campeonato Brasileiro.
Paulista Championship
- 2025: Group stage – Series A1
- 2026: Group stage – Series A1
- 2027: Quarterfinals
- 2028: Semifinal
- 2029: Semifinal
Brazilian Cup
- 2025: 1st phase
- 2026: 2nd phase
- 2027: 3rd phase
- 2028: Round of 16
- 2029: Quarterfinals
Brazilian Championship
- 2025: Series D
- 2026: Series C
- 2027: Series B
- 2028: Series B
- 2029: Series A
When is the next Portuguesa game?
Without having competed in the national division this season, Portuguesa is preparing for 2025, where it will play in the Campeonato Paulista A1, in addition to Series D of the Brazilian Championship.
