Flamengo staff praise new signing: "Every club wants him" | OneFootball

What is the jersey number of Vitão, Flamengo's new defender?

Flamengo has finalized the signing of Vitão from Internacional. The defender began pre-season training this Monday (12th) and received several compliments from Fernando Sassaki, the doctor of the Red and Black.

— Vitão, as we evaluated, came back from vacation, came to Rio to undergo some imaging exams, our protocol, we usually do an MRI of the spine, hip, knee, ankle, it’s already a routine here, as we need to prevent and really diagnose anything serious. And these exams are assessed by our radiologist, who reviews and sends us the images and gives his opinion — he said, before concluding:

— We complement this with a physical exam and then make the decision about the signing. So he went through all of that. Besides that, we also had contact with Internacional’s doctor, received excellent references about him, an extremely proactive and dedicated athlete, always wanting to participate in all activities. And yes, an athlete every club wishes to have — he said.

What will be Vitão’s number at Flamengo?

Vitão requested to wear the number 44 jersey at Flamengo. That’s because the defender wore this number during his time at Internacional. Since the number was available, the player decided to keep his origins now at the Red and Black.

When will Vitão debut for Flamengo?

Now, Flamengo is waiting for Vitão’s name to be published in the Daily Information Bulletin (BID) of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Thus, the defender is expected to make his debut only when the main team returns to the field.

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