This transfer did not work out as fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach rushed through an agreement with União São João to sign the player on a three-year contract for 2.2 million DEM. Chiquinho became the first ever player from Brazil to play for the former UEFA Cup winner.
The transfer deal fell through as Borussia Mönchengladbach rapidly finalized a pact with União São João to secure Chiquinho's services on a three-year contract for 2.2 million DEM. This marked Chiquinho's historic debut with the former UEFA Cup winner.