# Iago Borduchi loan saga amid São Paulo ban

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iago-borduchi-loan-saga-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-07-29T21:58:00.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026 Bahia announced a season‑long loan for left‑back Iago Borduchi. An initial plan to send him to Internacional was quickly replaced by a deal with São Paulo FC, which the player said he preferred and which was presented as part of São Paulo’s wage‑bill management.

The loan was completed on 29 July, with São Paulo assuming Borduchi’s salary and the player undergoing medicals in the capital. However, the club’s registration of the defender is hampered by a FIFA transfer ban imposed over an unpaid €1 million debt to Italy’s Lazio from a previous transfer. The ban also blocks defender Domingos Duarte and other new signings until the debt is settled. The agreement contains no purchase option; Borduchi is set to return to Bahia in 2027 unless a further arrangement is reached.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: Iago Borduchi joins São Paulo on loan amid club's transfer ban

Left‑back Iago Borduchi joins São Paulo on loan until end‑2026, but his registration awaits resolution of the club’s €1 million transfer ban tied to a debt to Lazio.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iago-borduchi-joins-so-paulo-on-loan-from-bahia

### 2026-07-27: Iago Borduchi Loaned from Bahia to Internacional Until Year‑End

Iago Borduchi will join Internacional on loan until the end of 2026, with Bahia covering the move as he seeks more playing time.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iago-borduchi-loaned-from-bahia-to-internacional-until-yearend

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