Santos stay in touch, hope to land Veríssimo in the coming days | OneFootball

The latest signing announced by Santos, Lucas Veríssimo is still trying to leave Qatar in order to report to CT Rei Pelé. The defender is facing difficulties returning to Brazil due to the war in the Middle East.

The club expects that the 30-year-old defender will be able to land later this week. In the meantime, the coaching staff and management are keeping in touch with Veríssimo.

On Tuesday, coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda revealed that he is talking with the “Menino da Vila.” In addition, the club’s fitness coach is also speaking with the defender, as is director Alexandre Mattos.

“I spoke with him (Veríssimo). The coach of the team over there played with me and my assistant. We have an exchange of information about him. We also talk directly. We are waiting. Mattos is talking to him every day, the fitness coach as well. It’s a situation we cannot control. Taking care of the family is the most important thing,” said Vojvoda.

Santos shelled out US$4 million (about R$21 million) to bring Lucas Veríssimo from Al-Duhail, Qatar. The 30-year-old player returns to the club that developed him, this time on a permanent basis, with a contract valid for three years.

Veríssimo’s Career

Born in Jundiaí, Veríssimo joined Santos’ youth academy in 2013 and got his first chance as a professional in 2016. The following year, he stood out and secured a starting spot. He has made 190 appearances for the professional team, scoring seven goals and providing three assists.

He had been playing in Qatar since January 2024, when he left Corinthians, a team he represented in 18 matches. The defender also had a stint with Benfica in Portugal.

For Al-Wakrah, where he was on loan from Al-Duhail, the Brazilian played 14 matches. His last appearance was on February 27.

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