Oscar of São Paulo faints during medical, likely to retire from football | OneFootball

Oscar is going through a delicate moment and is expected to retire from football in the coming weeks.

According to ge, the 34-year-old São Paulo player felt unwell and fainted during routine exams conducted on Tuesday (12th) at the Barra Funda training center.

The midfielder was rushed to the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in São Paulo, where he remains in the ICU under observation.

Oscar showed cardiac alterations and had to undergo a catheterization and an MRI for further investigation.

Despite the scare, his condition is stable, and São Paulo is expected to release an official medical bulletin this Wednesday.

According to ge's investigation, people close to the player say that the chance of him ending his career is “99%,” due to pressure from family members.

The heart problem had already been monitored since August, when tests indicated changes in his heart.

Even while medicated, the midfielder was cleared by doctors to train and play, but chose to keep the case confidential.

The club respected his decision until the fainting episode, which led management to make the situation public.

Frightened by the situation, Oscar reportedly acknowledged that this is the right time to say goodbye to the pitch.

His family encourages him to prioritize his health and spend more time with his wife, Ludmila, and children, Júlia and Caio. The tendency is for São Paulo and the player to reach an agreement for an amicable termination of his contract, which is valid until 2027.

With a career marked by standout spells at Chelsea and a long, lucrative experience in Chinese football, Oscar has built a fortune estimated at over R$ 1 billion.

Thus, retirement will not bring financial concerns, and he intends to dedicate himself to his family and full recovery.

The number 8’s last game for Tricolor was in July, against Corinthians, when he suffered a fracture in his lumbar vertebrae.

Since then, a series of physical problems and now the heart issue have kept him off the pitch.

The episode at the training center, in front of teammates and staff, reinforced the decision that the midfielder should hang up his boots as soon as 2025.

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