Caballero returns early for Santos after World Cup, Gabriel Bontempo still sidelined | OneFootball

Santos welcomed forward Caballero back to training on Monday at CT Rei Pelé, the Paraguay international reporting a day earlier than scheduled after the World Cup.

According to Globo.com, he spent the first half of the year on loan at Portsmouth in England and his deal there was not renewed. He has now been reintegrated into Cuca's squad amid recent enquiries.

The staff ran a tactical session and staged another rehearsal for Thursday's Campeonato Brasileiro match against Botafogo, kick-off 19:30 Brasília time.

Cuca did not have midfielder Gabriel Bontempo, who remains in physical transition with the club's fitness staff as he continues work to eliminate discomfort in the pubic area.

Forward Moisés also carried out on-pitch transition work with the physiotherapy team, the number 21 managing pain in his right ankle sustained in the friendly against União São João.

From Tuesday Cuca will make the final adjustments for the restart. Santos sit 15th in Série A on 21 points, one ahead of Vasco, the first club in the relegation zone.

Source: Globo.com