23 -year -old Chilean was revealed by Universidad Catholic and caught the attention of River Plate, but failed to achieve the same prominence in Argentina; Contract provides for purchase option with fixed value
The official on Friday night (18) the hiring of Chilean striker Gonzalo Tapia, 23. The player arrives on loan from Argentina, until June 30, 2026. The contract provides for purchase option with fixed value. Tapia landed in Brazil earlier this week and has already performed medical examinations and first training. The negotiation was facilitated by the limitation of foreigners in the Argentine Championship, which prevented their regular use by the Argentine club.
“I am very happy and thrilled. When they searched me to come here, I had no doubt. Sao Paulo is the largest in Brazil and I will always give my best to the club,” the player told the official website of Tricolor. The hiring was a request from the coach, who was approved by the Scout area.
President Julio Casares pointed out that the club sought occasional reinforcements and that Tapia fits the desired profile, both technically and the conditions of the negotiation. Already soccer director Carlos Belmonte revealed that the striker was already being monitored even before his trip to River Plate.
Revealed by Chile’s Universidad Catholic, Tapia won two Chilean championships and two national supercops before moving to Argentina in early 2024. For the Chilean team, scored 11 goals and gave four assists this year. At River, however, he played only seven matches and did not balance the nets. Passing through Chile’s base teams, the striker also played in the 2024 pre-Olympic tournament and three qualifying games for the 2026 World Cup.
The arrival of Tapia occurs amid a delicate moment of São Paulo in the Brazilian Championship. The team has not won for five rounds and occupies the 16th place with 13 points. This Saturday (19), faces Corinthians, in Morumbi, in the classic majestic. In addition to Tapia, the club seeks reinforcements for the right side and the defender, within financial limitations.
Published by Felipe Dantas
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