Serie A rival surpasses offer for São Paulo striker

The attacker Erickwhich the Coritiba made an offer for a definitive purchase, received an even bigger offer to remain in the Victory. The 28-year-old player, who belongs to and is out of São Paulo’s plans, was at Leão on loan in 2025.

However, the Bahian club exceeded the values ​​offered by Coxa, according to the ge. Vitória had made a proposal of R$5 millionand the Alviverde proposed an agreement for R$5.5 million. However, the red-black team increased the player’s purchase price by R$7 million.

As a result, the striker must remain and sign a three-year contract with Vitória. The athlete is seen as a fundamental piece and was a request from coach Jair Ventura for next season. In 2025, Erick scored three goals and provided five assists in 38 matches, helping to avoid the team’s decline in the Brasileirão.

Erick’s History

Revealed by Náutico in 2017, Erick aroused the interest of European teams in his first season and was bought by Braga, from Portugal. In the following two seasons, he played on loan at Vitória. Afterwards, he was loaned to Gil Vicente, from Portugal, and Náutico.

In 2021, he definitively arrived in Ceará, where he stayed for three seasons. He aroused the interest of São Paulo after scoring 18 goals and distributing 13 assists in 52 games in 2023. The striker transferred to Morumbi free of charge after the end of his contract with Vozão.

Last year, there were 36 games, with three goals and four assists, for the São Paulo team. In 2025, he played just eight games at Paulistão before being loaned to Vitória.

Erick for Vitória. (Photo: Jhony Pinho/AGIF/Icon Sport).

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