São Paulo announced this Monday (12) its third reinforcement for the 2026 season: defender Dória. Back at Morumbi after 11 years, the defender signed a contract until December 31, 2027, with the possibility of renewal for another season. The athlete was at Atlas, in Mexico and there is no cost to the operation, as the athlete terminated his contract with the Mexican team at the beginning of the year.
At 31 years old, the defender returns to the club where he had a brief spell in 2015, at the time on loan from Olympique de Marseille. At the time, played in 18 games and found the net twice. Now, more experienced, he arrives to help stop the Tricolor defensive bleeding, which debuted at Paulistão with a 3-0 defeat to Mirassol.
“I’m very happy to be able to return to São Paulo. I feel like it’s a return home. I’m grateful for the support I received from the fans on social media, and also for the affection in 2015 during my first visit. I’m going to work hard to help São Paulo.”
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Dória’s arrival is Tricolor’s third move into the market for 2026. In addition to him, the club has already agreed with midfielder Danielzinho and goalkeeper Carlos Coronel. However, in the defensive system the pressure has been quite great.
The expectation is that the new defender will not only be a starter, but a leader on the field. The left-handed defender, revealed by Botafogo, offers the physical vigor necessary for the intensity required by the Argentine coach. In the debut of the state, coach Hernán Crespo entered the trio of Ferraresi, Sabino and Alan Franco in the defensive sector.
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São Paulo returns to the field against São Bernardo, next Thursday, at 9:45 pm (Brasília time), for its first appearance at MorumBis of the season.
