Brazilian Midfielder Oscar Joins Sao Paulo After Eight Years in Asia

Sao Paulo have confirmed the signing of former Chelsea midfielder Oscar on a three-year deal, marking his return to the Brazilian club.

Brazilian football club Sao Paulo has officially confirmed the signing of midfielder Oscar, a former Chelsea and Brazil international. Oscar joins Sao Paulo from Chinese club Shanghai Port.

Oscar, 33, has spent the last eight years playing in Asia, following his stint at Chelsea. Sao Paulo's president, Julio Casares, announced that Oscar has agreed to a three-year deal with the club.

Oscar's return to Sao Paulo marks a significant milestone in his career, as the midfielder was born in Cotia and initially played for the club. He was part of Sao Paulo's 2008 Brazilian championship-winning team.

However, Oscar's departure from Sao Paulo in 2010 was marred by controversy. He took the club to court, alleging that he was coerced into signing a five-year contract and that the club had delayed payments.

The legal dispute between Oscar and Sao Paulo was eventually resolved in 2012, with a mutual agreement to terminate his contract. By that time, Oscar had already joined Internacional, which had paid R$15 million for his services. Internacional would later profit significantly from Oscar's transfer to Chelsea, receiving around R$65 million.

During his time with Internacional, Oscar enjoyed considerable success, winning the Recopa Sudamericana in 2011, as well as consecutive Gaucho Championships in 2011 and 2012. His impressive performances caught the attention of Chelsea, where he went on to win several honors, including two Premier League titles, the Europa League in 2012/13, and the English League Cup in 2014/15.

In 2016, Oscar made the decision to join Shanghai Port in the Chinese Super League, where he achieved great success, winning three consecutive league titles. On the international stage, Oscar represented Brazil, winning the 2013 Confederations Cup and participating in the 2014 World Cup. Notably, he scored Brazil's only goal in the infamous 7-1 defeat to Germany at the Mineirao stadium.