Victor Hugo says he's ready to boost Santos against Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Santos will have Victor Hugo available for the match against Atlético-MG, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The midfielder, in fact, showed a desire to debut at the MRV Arena, next Sunday.

"I was training normally at Flamengo. I am physically ready. I return (from Turkey) much more ready and prepared. I am ready to play," he said.

The 21-year-old player has not been on the field since August 3rd, when he played for just over five minutes in Flamengo's 1-1 draw with Ceará, at the Castelão Arena. Since then, he has been listed for only one more game.

In 2025, Victor Hugo has made 23 appearances, with three goals. Until June, he was on loan to Göztepe, from Turkey. The experience in Europe, in fact, was well regarded by the young man.

"This period abroad was important for my physical and mental evolution. It was fundamental. The defensive part evolved in Turkey. There is a lot of duel, physical strength. I had that, but not so much. In Turkey I got more of this, I evolved physically, improved the defensive part, won duels. My main evolution abroad was the physical part, dynamics, winning more duels. I think that was what I evolved the most," he reported.

Victor Hugo presented himself at the CT Rei Pelé last Wednesday, when he had his first training as a Santos player.

The midfielder arrives on loan from Flamengo. The contract is until July 31, 2026. He is already regularized in the Daily Information Bulletin (BID) of the CBF.

Next Santos matches

Atlético-MG x Santos (23rd round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: September 14 (Sunday), at 4pm (Brasília time) Location: MRV Arena, in Belo Horizonte (MG)

Santos x São Paulo (24th round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: September 21 (Sunday), at 8:30pm (Brasília time) Location: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)

Santos' situation in the Brasileirão

Position in the table: 16th place, with 22 points - same score as Vitória, which opens the relegation zone.

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