Palmeiras await return of three call-ups by week's end; see schedule | OneFootball

Palmeiras resumed activities at the Football Academy last Wednesday (24) after a rest period due to the World Cup. The squad was without the eight players who had been called up.

Return of Palmeiras’ called-up players

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that Verdão planned for Agustín Giay, Joaquin Piquerez, and Emiliano Martínez to return at the end of the week for medical exams and the start of training.

The Argentine, despite not being among those called up for the World Cup, remained with the delegation in the United States taking part in activities at the AFA’s request, with the club’s approval. The full-back is expected at the Football Academy in the coming days.

Meanwhile, Piquerez and Emiliano Martínez, who did not take the field for Uruguay in the tournament’s three matches, will be given a few days off and are scheduled to return at the end of this week to rejoin the Palmeiras squad.

Individualized schedule

NP had previously reported that Verdão would assess each case individually regarding the return of the players called up for the World Cup. Of the seven players who were called up for the competition, five advanced to the next round and will have their immediate future decided in the coming days.

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