Vitória request return of midfielder Dudu, formerly of Ponte Preta | OneFootball

Vitória officially announced, this Friday (29), the return of midfielder Dudu, 26 years old, who had been loaned to Ponte Preta for the Série C of the Brazilian Championship. The player has already reported to Barradão, trained with the group, and is expected to strengthen the Rubro-Negro in the fight against relegation in the Brasileirão.

Dudu’s return was made possible thanks to a clause in the loan contract, which allowed Vitória to request the immediate return of the player. The move follows the same strategy recently applied with defender Camutanga, who also returned from loan—his case was with Remo. Both have already rejoined the squad.

For Ponte Preta, Dudu was a starter for most of the campaign, totaling 23 games, 15 as a starter, with two goals scored. Despite his good performance, the midfielder also accumulated ten yellow cards and three red cards. According to information from ge, the termination of the loan was accelerated by salary delays at the São Paulo club, which led to the departure of players and even coach Alberto Valentim.

With a contract at Vitória until the end of 2026, Dudu returns to an environment where he was a protagonist. Champion of Série B in 2023 and the Campeonato Baiano in 2024, the midfielder stood out as a key player in the team before being loaned out. Now, he arrives to compete for a spot in a sector that includes Baralhas, Ronald, Pepê, Willian Oliveira, Rúben Ismael, and Ricardo Ryller.

Dudu is expected to be a new addition in the match next Sunday (31), against Atlético-MG, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Barradão, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship.

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