Wellington Rato, a São Paulo player, may not continue at the club until 2025 and reinforce an opponent in Series A.
Rato arrived at Morumbis in 2022, coming from Atlético-GO, with an investment of R$5 million for 80% of the athlete’s economic rights.
In two seasons, the striker recorded 105 games, six goals and 18 assists with the tricolor shirt. In 2023, he scored five goals in the Copa do Brasil and was instrumental in the unprecedented victory.
However, in the 2024 season, the striker suffered from injuries and lost space. São Paulo ended the season with Ferreirinha, Lucas, Luciano and Calleri as starters.
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Which team can Wellington Rato play?
Thiago Carpini’s Vitória could be the 32-year-old striker’s destination. The Bahian club has already presented a proposal for the player, but São Paulo refused.
According to the portal “Uol Esporte”, the Tricolor board assessed that the values offered “are still not worth it”, but is awaiting a counter-proposal. Thiago Carpini, ex-São Paulo, can facilitate the agreement with the athlete.
In 2025, in addition to the Campeonato Baiano, Copa do Nordeste and Série A, Rubro-Negro will also compete in the Copa Sudamericana.
Wellington Rato’s injuries in São Paulo
Since arriving at the club, Rato has missed São Paulo for 94 days and 20 games due to injuries.
- 2023/24 season: leg injury (14 days)
- 2023/24 season: thigh injury (68 days)
- 2024/25 season: calf injury (12 days)
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Wellington Career Clubs
- Osasco Audax
- Audax-RJ
- Don Bosco
- RB Bragantino II
- Caldense
- Sampaio Corrêa
- Joinville
- Railway
- Atlético Goianiense
- V-Varen Nagasaki
- São Paulo
Who did São Paulo hire for 2025?
So far, São Paulo has not made any reinforcements official for 2025.
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São Paulo negotiations: reinforcements for 2025
The club is currently negotiating with Wendell, left-back for Porto and the Brazilian national team, but faces competition from Corinthians for the athlete.
Marlon, Cruzeiro’s left-back, is also of interest to São Paulo.
Another name that is on the tricolor radar is that of midfielder Thiago Mendes, currently at Al-Rayaan, in Qatar. According to journalist André Hernan, the club had already offered the player a pre-contract.
Striker Paulo Dybala, 31, aroused interest from São Paulo and could play for Soberano in 2025. The striker is viewed favorably, although Oscar is a priority at Morumbis.
According to columnist André Hernan, from Uol Esporte, the São Paulo club will have a commercial partner to invest in a major signing and the Argentine’s name was investigated by the board.
Players who leave São Paulo
- Wellington: the left-back has already signed a contract with Southampton, in England.
- Nikão: loaned to Athletico-PR, the striker returns to São Paulo, who have already announced that they will not renew the player.
- Rafinha: One of the leaders of the squad, the right-back has already stated that he will retire in the middle of the 2025 season.
Players who could leave São Paulo
- Luciano: São Paulo recently rejected a proposal from Santos for the striker, but the player continues to receive inquiries.
- Wellington Rato: can be traded in this window. Vitória is interested.
Players returning from loan to São Paulo
- Raí Ramos: the right-back returns after season with Ceará.
- Luan: The midfielder returns after playing for Vitória.
- Pedro Vilhena: the midfielder was with Sport after season.
- Other Ly: the player must return to São Paulo after competing in the 2025 Campeonato Paulista.
