São Paulo FC is active in the transfer market, prioritizing the signing of a new center-back. Head coach Dorival Júnior has defined this position as the most urgent to strengthen the team. The current target for Tricolor is 25-year-old Arthur Chaves, who belongs to Hoffenheim and is finishing his loan spell at Augsburg, both in Germany. The club's board has already started talks with the player's representatives to assess the feasibility of a new loan deal, targeting the transfer window that opens on July 20. During the break for the FIFA World Cup, São Paulo FC was close to signing Portuguese defender Domingos Duarte, currently at Getafe, but negotiations were halted when the player demanded a salary increase that was not accepted. Under the leadership of football executive Rui Costa, the club maintains a strict stance on financial responsibility, focusing on players nearing the end of their contracts or who can arrive on loan, avoiding spending on the purchase of economic rights. This strategy has already yielded six signings this season, including goalkeeper Carlos Coronel and center-back Dória, all arriving at no transfer fee.