Ajax's €10 million bid forces São Paulo to weigh Tetê sale

Ajax have prepared a €10 million (about R$ 62 million) offer to sign São Paulo’s academy striker Tetê on a permanent deal, prompting the Tricolor to evaluate a sale.

Ajax prepares €10 million bid for São Paulo’s Tetê

Tetê has fallen out of favour under coach Dorival Júnior, featuring in only a handful of first‑team matches and alternating with the under‑20 side. In August the Dutch club offered a season‑long loan for €500 000 with an obligation to purchase 80 percent of his economic rights for €10 million if performance targets were met, but São Paulo rejected the terms, insisting on a definitive transfer.

Tetê first attracted attention in the 2026 Copinha, where São Paulo finished as runners‑up and his performances earned him promotion to the senior squad under Roger Machado.

According to the portal “ge”, he played only two matches under Dorival Júnior before being relegated to the Sub‑20 team.

São Paulo’s 2026 financial plan projects R$ 180.6 million in transfer income, but the club must increase receipts to meet its target, making a €10 million sale a potentially pivotal boost for the 2027 budget.

Supporters have also mentioned striker Marcos Leonardo after reports of Ajax’s interest in Tetê, yet no concrete negotiation involving Leonardo has been confirmed.

The club’s priority remains securing Tetê’s permanent move, while the Tricolor awaits further market developments.

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