Those were tough negotiations for the Brazilian club. Canete played in Chile at Universidad Catolica but he was on loan from Boca Juniors. The 21-years-old is considered as one of Argentina most promising players.
“he is a great player, an idol in Chile and with a great future up front with the Argentinean National Team. I’m confident he will be of great value to help the club reach its objectives,” Adalberto Batista, Sao Paulo football director, said.