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Rubelia's comments highlight a deliberate strategy of publicly applying pressure on the club's management to expedite these negotiations. His statement that the future of these players now rests in the hands of the management conveys urgency to finalize signings amid the club’s struggling finances.
Financial Struggles
São Paulo is grappling with severe financial difficulties, with reports indicating a mounting debt nearing 1 billion. This financial strain presents significant barriers to recruiting new players, as highlighted by the club's inability to meet its desired reinforcement quota of five new players, as stated by executive Belmonte, who insisted that only three would be feasible given the current budget constraints.