Sao Paulo He returned to South America on July 29, 2023 with high expectations. A year later, Mosques Negotiating his exit
They announced it and there was anger among the fans. They received him en masse at the airport in Sao Paulo. They hugged him, welcomed him, encouraged him. The hope of having a footballer in his career with the coaches who trained him during his time in Brazil was gone.
Dorival took him calmly in his physical adaptation. He was the coach he played with the most. He played 14 games with Brasileirão and CONMEBOL Sudamericana. He scored a goal and expected to improve this season. The departure of the coach to the national team changed everything.
He demanded more minutes from the new coach Thiago Carpini and threatened to leave. He thought about it, apologized and returned to training. He regained the title and played well in the CONMEBOL Libertadores groups. Due to the poor results in the domestic championship, another change occurred on the bench.
Luis Zubeldia arrived in April. He immediately took James out of his sights. It was irreversible, and even the football he showed at the Copa America didn’t change his mind.
A few days ago, James negotiated an amicable departure from Sao Paulo. There are still details to be finalized, but offers are flying in because of his recognition as the best player in the continental competition. Celta Vigo and Lazio are the ones most interested in particular.
In one year with São Paulo, the national team captain played 22 matches, provided six assists and scored two goals. His contract ends in 2025.
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