São Paulo fans received an early Christmas gift: Lucas Moura renewed his contract until December 31, 2026. In this way, the former Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham footballer will wear the uniform of the institution in which he conquered the Copa do Brasil and return to the Copa Libertadores next year.
“My dream has always been to leave at least one mark in the history of this gigantic club. In recent days, since the end of the season, fans have always asked me if I was going to stay. And that affection was fundamental in my decision to stay. Whenever I am on the field I try to represent the fans, and that will be the case for the next three years,” said the player in an official statement.
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A winger with a rich time in Europe, he played a key role in winning the last Copa do Brasil that allowed the São Paulo team to qualify for the largest continental tournament. “They have been very special months, with winning the Copa do Brasil, and that has made me want to stay here longer. It is a special moment in my career and in my life,” said Moura, 31 years old.
The management of the Morumbi team had every optimism of closing the extension before the team begins its vacation and rests ahead of what will be the start of the preseason in January. But the local press reported that there was interest from two Premier League clubs, one from Major League Soccer in the United States and another from Mexico.
🎅🎁 Neste Natal, o nosso presente é uma resposta aos milhões de corações são-paulinos…#RespondeAosCorações ❤️🤍🖤#VamosSãoPaulo 🇾🇪 pic.twitter.com/13RQ1o7tRI
— São Paulo FC (@SaoPauloFC) December 22, 2023
