Thaciano trains with Santos as Gabriel Bontempo remains sidelined | OneFootball

Thaciano trained with the Santos squad on Tuesday morning at CT Rei Pelé as the club stepped up preparations for Botafogo.

According to Globo.com, the attacking midfielder is in the final stage of his transition and worked on the pitch with the main group. Santos visit Botafogo on the 16th at 19:30 Brasília time at Nilton Santos in the 19th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

He had missed the friendly against União São João last Saturday.

Right-back Igor Vinícius is also in transition. He went out to the pitch for non-contact work and will be reassessed during the week.

Gabriel Bontempo remains in the gym at CT Rei Pelé as he treats pubic inflammation. There is no timeframe yet for the midfielder’s return to team training.

Pepê Fermino is another absentee. He has a right-thigh injury and is expected to miss Santos’s first fixtures of the second half of the season.

On Tuesday, head coach Cuca oversaw technical and tactical drills, and the squad practised set pieces. The players are due back on Wednesday morning.

Source: Globo.com