First of all, we need to think about the 2022 season, SPFC has to think about next year, would you renew with these players?
Who are the players?
Defender Rodrigo Freitas, defensive midfielder Willian, midfielder Benitez, and forwards Galeano and Rojas are at the end of their contracts.
Willian and Galeano are injured and it is unlikely that their contracts will be renewed.
Rodrigo de Freitas was not used, Willian was not either, it is unlikely that they will renew their contracts.
Perhaps the biggest doubt is still about Benitez, part of the fans support him being a starter.
Benitez played some good games this year, but his memories of good games are still from Paulista.
Benitez hasn't performed well for a long time.
It's been a long time since he made an assist, or even a goal.
At first glance it has not been very effective, and has contributed little to the team's results.
Still, part of the fans defend his permanence in the tricolor team.
Doubts remain about his physical condition, but everything indicates that Benitez has been training a lot, but has not been performing well.
I won't go into salary issues, but it seems that if São Paulo Futebol Clube chooses not to renew with the players.
Payroll relief.
The payroll could breathe, another player who should leave is striker Éder, who has a high salary and has been little used by coaches.
Furthermore, Éder has already said that he intends to leave the club at the end of the season.
For a club that needs to lighten its payroll, the departure of players who will not have a chance to play is good news.
Júlio Casares' promises included not having high-salary players on the bench, and taking advantage of the youth team.
Now, only time will tell whether this and other promises will be fulfilled.
São Paulo will still have bills to pay in the long term, the agreement with Daniel Alves will still give São Paulo a headache.
Commitment to Daniel Alves.
For a few more years, Daniel Alves will receive the salary of a great São Paulo player. There are 60 installments of R$400,000.
If they want to keep Benitez, the tricolor will have to pay around U$ 3.2 million (around R$ 17 million).
Just like if you want to renew with Galeano, you will need to pay U$ 1 million dollars.
You definitely need to think about whether it's worth the investment.
Therefore, it is time to think about 2022, the choices made now can be reflected in next year, there is the renewal with Arboleda for example.
Ultimately, we need to be aware and responsible at this delicate time for the club's finances.
