Tolói set for debut: São Paulo register defender for Atlético-MG tie | OneFootball

Defender has been training at the training center and could make his re-debut for the club at Morumbi (Photo: SPFC/Press Release)

MARCIO MONTEIRO

@avantmtricolor

Bidou! The name of defender Rafael Tolói already appears in the CBF’s Daily Information Bulletin and the reinforcement is cleared to make his re-debut for São Paulo after ten years.

With a shortage in the position, Tricolor rushed to register their new player, even though he is not yet in ideal physical condition. AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR has learned, however, that Tolói should only be on the bench for the team’s next match, against Atlético-MG, this Sunday (24), in the Brasileirão.

The experienced 34-year-old defender hasn’t played since June, when his contract with Atalanta, Italy, ended. Because of this, the player has been training normally with the rest of the squad, but needs time to recover his best physical shape. The estimate is that it will take at least ten days to be fully fit.

However, the emergency situation should take the defender to the match at Morumbi this weekend. Arboleda is still recovering from injury, while Alan Franco has also been complaining of foot pain, and is doubtful for the match against Atlético de Minas.

Club rushes for another reinforcement

Right-back Maílton, who hasn’t even been officially announced by São Paulo yet but has already trained with his new teammates, could also appear in the BID as early as this Friday.

He is in ideal condition, as he had been playing for Chapecoense in Série B, and was even one of the team’s offensive standouts, with goals and assists.

There are only a few bureaucratic issues left that the club is rushing to resolve with Metalist, from Ukraine, who owns the player’s rights and still needs to send documents to São Paulo. If all goes well, he will be registered and become an option for Hernán Crespo.

Tricolor held their penultimate training session before the match on Friday morning (22), and will finish preparations to face Galo on Saturday, with final work at the Barra Funda training center.

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