In January 2014, Alavaro Pereira left Inter to join Sao Paolo in Brazil for a year and half long loan deal. The deal will expire at the end of this season and reports surfacing from South America indicate that the Brazilian outfit are unlikely to exercise their option to buy Palito for 7 million euros. President Carlos Miguel Aidar is concerned about two factors – first, the Paulista club is experiencing an extremely difficult economic situation, and second, it has also welcomed the former Fluminense left back Carlinhos on a free transfer.

 Source: Globoesporte