What’s the latest on Matheus Martins at Botafogo? Find out | OneFootball

Matheus Martins has made progress toward returning to Botafogo. Recovered from a thigh issue, the forward trained normally with the squad at the Army Physical Education School in Urca and is once again available to the coaching staff.

RTI Esporte Agency has learned that his preparation had already advanced last week, when Matheus Martins resumed taking part in group activities. However, the muscle problem once again interrupted that progress.

He is now looking to regain his place at Botafogo, especially after his transfer to Dynamo Moscow was not completed. The 23-year-old returned to the club on September 2, but has yet to take the field since coming back.

Because of the issue, the forward missed the loss to Mirassol last Saturday, the 19th, in the Brazilian Championship, and only resumed individual work this week. Now, with no restrictions, he is back to training normally and is beginning to target an opportunity under Tite.

Forward has yet to play since returning

His physical condition explains part of the delay in his return appearance. Since coming back to Botafogo, Matheus Martins has still not managed to play in an official match. The forward rejoined the club amid a rather unusual situation in the transfer market.

At the end of August, he had been sold to Dynamo Moscow of Russia, but ended up failing the medical exams carried out by the European team. The deal was not completed, and Matheus Martins returned to Botafogo.

The episode generated controversy, but Botafogo reintegrated the player into the squad. After going through reconditioning and reintegration with the group, Matheus Martins suffered another muscular issue. Now, the situation has changed again.

Tite gets a new option

His return to group training puts Matheus Martins back in contention for a place in the attack. The player will still need to regain match fitness, since he has not taken the field for quite some time, but he will have time to work before the next fixture.

The break caused by the FIFA international window also helps this process. The club from the Lone Star will not play again immediately and will have a few days to prepare the team for the remainder of the Brazilian Championship.

Clássico against Vasco will be the next match

Botafogo’s next match is scheduled for October 7 against Vasco at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Nilton Santos Stadium, in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. Glorioso sits in 12th place, while Vasco is in 16th.

Until the derby, Tite will be able to assess Matheus Martins in training and decide whether the forward will be included in the squad. Recovered, the player is now trying to turn his return to the club into an opportunity under the new coach.

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