Lucas’s agent on São Paulo injuries: “He joined for love of the shirt” | OneFootball

Lucas Moura’s agent, Júnior Pedroso, came to his client’s defense through social media posts, commenting on the difficulties the player has faced in becoming available again due to knee pain.

Lucas Moura has not been available for São Paulo in half of this season’s matches. The forward missed 31 out of the 62 games played by Tricolor in 2025 and has not been able to fully recover from his physical problem.

“Anyone who follows Lucas Moura’s career knows that he has always been an extremely physically available athlete. His injury history before arriving at São Paulo is extremely low, something that is statistically proven and even earned him long-term contracts wherever he played, such as at PSG and Tottenham. He did not arrive at São Paulo with a history of injuries, and this needs to be stated clearly,” wrote Júnior Pedroso.

“It’s also important to highlight that these are not muscle injuries, but rather traumas caused by impact/collision. Lucas dedicated himself fully to the treatments and even tried to return earlier than expected, in partnership with the club, driven by the urge to help the team on the field, because more than anyone, he was suffering from being sidelined and unable to help,” he added.

Lucas Moura’s main complaint is that, even after undergoing arthroscopy to remove fibrosis from his right knee, he still has difficulty performing certain movements, which directly affects his performance on the field. For this reason, it is unlikely that the Tricolor’s number 7 will play again this year, as he underwent a new procedure in the area.

“The current situation is the result of a challenging injury, something that can happen to any elite athlete. It does not represent a pattern, does not define who he is, and does not reflect his career’s physical history. He continues to undergo intense and continuous treatment (three sessions per day) to be 100% as soon as possible,” revealed the agent.

Júnior Pedroso also made a point of reminding everyone of the affection Lucas has for São Paulo, to the extent of turning down more lucrative offers to stay at the club after an initial contract of just five months.

“It’s also important to remember that, when he first returned to São Paulo for just five months, he could have taken many different paths in the market after leaving Tottenham as a free agent. And yet he chose to stay for another three years, giving up significant sporting and financial alternatives, because his feelings spoke louder. He came for the heart, for identification, and for love of the shirt,” he emphasized.

“The focus now is to overcome this phase and get back to contributing as he always has. Lucas remains strong, with serenity, confidence, and the same desire to make a difference at the club he chose to defend out of emotion and history.”

“Lucas has always had above-average health and technical quality. Today, he just needs time to complete his treatment, because he has always delivered everything else,” he concluded.

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