Jonathan Calleri signs new deal with Sao Paulo through 2028

His contract was set to expire in December and the transfer market was already starting to stir. But Jonathan Calleri decided to settle the matter once and for all: he's staying at Sao Paulo for several more years. The Sao Paulo club confirmed the forward's contract extension this afternoon, tying the Argentine's future to the Tricolor through December 31, 2028, with a clause that could extend the deal an additional season if certain sporting targets are met.

The news puts an end to months of speculation. With Calleri entering the final stretch of his contract, his name had been circulating heavily among clubs looking to bolster their attack for next season. And as always happens during every transfer window, the same question kept popping up from Argentina: is this finally the time he goes back to Boca?

The answer, at least for now, is a firm no. This renewal not only locks the forward in at Sao Paulo through 2028, it also pushes that long speculated possibility even further out of reach whenever the South American market heats up.

A history that's already part of the club

Calleri, 32, is no newcomer at Morumbi. He had a first spell with the club back in 2016, brief but enough to leave a mark. The real bond, though, was built after his return in 2021. Since then, the forward has become a fixture in the Tricolor attack and one of the leaders in the locker room.

The numbers back up that standing: 260 appearances and 91 goals for Sao Paulo since his comeback. Those figures place him among the most impactful foreign players at the club in recent years, and they explain why the club's leadership moved quickly to lock him down before his contract expired and he became free to negotiate with any team.

For Sao Paulo, the renewal also sends a message of stability within the squad. In a year when the club needs clear reference points up front, having a scorer as consistent as Calleri, and now with his future secured through 2028, gives predictability to a project that's counting on him as a central piece of the attack in the short and medium term.

On the Argentine side, the dream of one day seeing him in Boca's colors has once again been put on hold. Calleri had a standout run with the club from La Ribera before his move to Brazilian soccer, and that chapter left a lasting impression on Boca fans. But with a contract that ties him to Sao Paulo for at least three more seasons, that story looks, for now, like it's been put in the freezer.