Qualified for Libertadores 2025, São Paulo is looking for pieces to strengthen the team led by Luis Zubeldía. The management is studying exchanges with other clubs and is negotiating the arrival of Enzo Díaz, from River Plate, for Galoppo.
But who is the player? Where did he play in his career and what is his playing style? THE Sporting News provides information about the athlete.
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Who is Enzo Díaz?
Enzo Díaz is 29 years old and started his career at Agropecuario, an Argentine second division club in 2016. He spent three seasons there, alternating between the starting and reserve positions.
The athlete ended up being hired by Talleres in 2019, where he began to gain prominence. In the Argentine team, he was an absolute starter and even faced São Paulo in the 2019 Libertadores, playing 90 minutes of the two group stage games.
Enzo Díaz went Hired by River Plate in 2023 for around R$13 million. Upon arriving at the Buenos Aires team, he started with some prominence, being an absolute starter until the final stretch of last year. With River, he won the Argentine Championship, the Argentine Super Cup and the Champions Trophy, all in the 2023 season.
🚨🔴⚪⚫ Enzo Díaz has advanced negotiations to become a São Paulo player, in exchange for Giuliano Galoppo. Confirmed! ✅
🔄 LE would arrive on a one-year loan + purchase option.
💰 Definitive acquisition must be set at US$ 2.3 million.
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— Valentin Furlan (@valentinfurlan_)
What is Enzo Díaz’s playing style?
The player is left-footed, playing as a left-back, a position in which São Paulo is looking for players, especially with the departure of Wllington and Jamal Lewis. Only Patryck is a player in that position on the current squad.
Díaz’s strengths are being attacking, so much so that he scored eight goals and 18 assists during his spells at Talleres and River Plate.
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How is São Paulo negotiating for Enzo Díaz?
According to Argentine journalist Germán García Grova, Enzo Díaz would arrive at São Paulo on loan with an option to buy. Galoppo would have 50% of his rights negotiated for US$3.2 million.
River Plate will have potential competition from their historic rival Boca Juniors for the Argentine, as Galoppo is reportedly an old target of Juan Román Riquelme, former player and current Boca manager.
Enzo Díaz numbers in 2024
- 77 games
- 1 gol
- 7 assists
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Who did São Paulo hire for 2025?
- Oscar: midfielder signed with São Paulo for three seasons, until December 2027.
São Paulo negotiations: reinforcements for 2025
Check out searches that have already been reported:
- Paulo Dybala: striker aroused interest from São Paulo and could play for Soberano in 2025. He is viewed favorably, although Oscar is the priority to turn around the club’s major investment.
- Gonzalo Montiel: Sevilla’s Argentine right-back was offered to São Paulo, but the salary was considered high.
- Wendell: The club is negotiating with the Porto left-back, but faces competition from Corinthians for the athlete.
- Marlon: Cruzeiro’s left-back is also of interest to São Paulo.
- Thiago Mendes: midfielder is at Al-Rayaan, in Qatar. The club would have reached an agreement with the player, but is awaiting Al-Rayaan’s release.
- Micolta: Pachuca’s defender enters the team’s sights.
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: the right-back did not have his contract renewed by São Paulo and agreed with Coritiba.
- Rodrigo Nestor: midfielder goes to Bahia on a season-long loan. Tricolor Paulista will receive R$9.4 million.
- Wellington Rato: half goes to Vitória, who will pay R$5 million for the player.
Players who renewed with São Paulo
- Luiz Gustavo: the midfielder renewed for another season, until the end of 2025.
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.
- Gallop: player can be traded in this window.
- Igor Vinícius: should begin to be included in negotiations.
- Michel Araújo: Bahia is agreed to sign the São Paulo midfielder permanently. The financial bases of the business still need to be 100% correct.
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.
