São Paulo FC returned to work on Wednesday (17) after a vacation period, and the team was without five players, who were released to seek new clubs. Among them, two names stand out: Cédric Soares, Portuguese right-back, and midfielder Luan, a product of Cotia. In addition to Cédric and Luan, goalkeeper Young, defender Matheus Belém, and forward Paulinho, all from the youth team, are not part of Dorival Júnior's plans for the professional squad. The five players did not need to report to the team on Wednesday, as they received a different training schedule from São Paulo FC, separate from the professional squad, which returned to activities after 16 days. In the case of Luan, Young, and Matheus Belém, their contracts with the club would only last until the end of the season, which allows any of the three to sign a pre-contract starting in July with other clubs. São Paulo FC is expected to release them before that, at the beginning of the second half of the year. Cédric and Paulinho have longer contracts, but they are not part of Dorival's plans. Signed at the beginning of 2025, the Portuguese right-back would have a contract until the end of 2027, but he is free to seek a new destination, in order to reduce the squad and payroll. Paulinho, a product of Cotia, participated in the last two editions of the Copinha, with goals in the finals against Corinthians in 2025 and Cruzeiro this year. In last year's title, the forward scored two goals in the decisive Majestoso, leading the tricolor comeback against the arch-rival at the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, when São Paulo FC won the most prestigious youth tournament in the country for the fifth time. Without space among the professionals and fighting for space in a sector already served by Calleri, André Silva, Ryan Francisco, and Gonzalo Tapia, Paulinho is expected to be loaned out, as he is not part of the plans at the moment. The idea is for the young player to have more playing time and opportunities. Are reinforcements coming? Attentive to market opportunities, Tricolor hopes to strengthen the squad for the second half of the year, with an eye on the Brasileirão and CONMEBOL Sul-Americana disputes. However, the financial situation is a clear obstacle. The expectation is that any movement will be discreet, so at this moment, fans should not expect major reinforcements. One certain novelty is the signing of forward Victor Sá, who has not been officially announced by the club due to contractual issues. São Paulo FC is trying to reach an agreement with Krasnodar, from Russia, to announce the 32-year-old player before July, which would be the contractually allowed deadline. Formerly of Botafogo, Victor Sá will undergo medical tests on Friday, still without being able to be presented until there is an agreement with the Russian club. The expectation is that, after approval of the exams, Tricolor will request the release, which should not be a problem for Krasnodar, which only has a contract with the forward until June 30. Others who are expected to join the professional squad are currently serving the under-20 team, and Dorival is watching the youth team's games to evaluate who will be promoted. Some who have already been used in the main team are expected to return, such as Nicolas and Igor Felisberto, defenders; Osório, defender; Djhordney and Pedro Ferreira, midfielders; and Tetê, Lucca, and Ryan Francisco, forwards. One novelty will be the promotion of goalkeeper João Pedro, JP, who has surpassed Young in the hierarchy and will be the third goalkeeper, as an option to Rafael and Carlos Coronel. Defender Isac is also expected to be promoted and evaluated with the professionals.