Rony takes part in first Santos training, Neymar joins squad sessions | OneFootball

After the 4-2 defeat to Chapecoense, the Santos squad returned to the CT Rei Pelé this Thursday. Now, the club's focus is on the classic match against São Paulo, scheduled for this Saturday, for the sixth round of the Campeonato Paulista.

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda had a new addition in the activity. Rony trained for the first time with the alvinegro squad. The forward has not been officially announced yet, but the agreement between Peixe and Atlético-MG is already set. The 30-year-old player underwent medical examinations and signed a three-year contract with the São Paulo team.

Star returning!

In addition to the reinforcement, Neymar also participated in part of the activity with the squad and is getting closer to returning. The attacking midfielder is in the final phase of recovery from an arthroscopy on his left knee.

The tendency is that the number 10 will not be available this Saturday at Morumbis and will return on Wednesday, in another classic against São Paulo, this time for the Brazilian Championship, at Vila Belmiro.

This Thursday, only the players who were substitutes in the defeat to Chapecoense took to the field. The starters stayed in the gym for a regenerative session. Gabigol, who was spared the trip to Chapecó, trained normally this afternoon.

Willian Arão (surgery for kidney stone removal), Gustavo Henrique (muscle injury in the right thigh adductor muscle), Tiquinho Soares (edema in the left calf), and Thaciano (edema in the right thigh posterior muscle) are confirmed absences.

The squad will conclude preparations for the duel with São Paulo this Friday at the CT Rei Pelé.

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