Rigoni undergoes tests, set for first meeting with Crespo this Friday | OneFootball

Emiliano Rigoni has already begun the process of reporting back to São Paulo. The forward, who returns to the club after a stint with León in Mexico, landed on Brazilian soil in the early hours of Thursday and began the procedures to join the Tricolor squad.

“The forward Rigoni, who landed in Brazil early this morning coming from Mexico, where he played for León, underwent medical exams in the afternoon at Albert Einstein Hospital and this Friday should have his first contact with coach Hernán Crespo and his teammates,” published the Tricolor.

The expectation is that the Argentine will already be available for the match against Botafogo, on Sunday (09/14), at Morumbis, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will also serve as preparation for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, against LDU, in Quito.

Rigoni arrives at a time when São Paulo’s attacking sector is struggling, with three players sidelined due to injury: Calleri, André Silva, and Ryan Francisco. This way, he will have the opportunity to get minutes on the pitch and help the team in the remainder of the season.

With a history of good performances under Crespo’s command in his first stint (2021-2022), Rigoni is seen as an important piece for the decisive matches of the season.

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