São Paulo chief welcomes André Silva back, updates on Ryan Francisco | OneFootball

While São Paulo fans await the return of the promising Ryan Francisco, the football executive Rui Costa updated the recovery stage of the forward but did not set a deadline for his return to the field. On the other hand, the director celebrated the return of André Silva as a reinforcement for the offensive sector led by Hernán Crespo.

“Ryan (Francisco) is returning to transition. We are renewing our squad, giving space to the boys trained in Cotia, like him (Ryan). The squad is very prepared and the reinforcements are at home,” said the director.

The main highlight of the 2025 Copinha, Ryan Francisco gained prominence at São Paulo after scoring ten goals in eight matches in the youth competition. Promoted to the professional squad, the 19-year-old forward could not maintain a sequence due to serious injuries.

In July, Ryan tore the anterior cruciate ligament and suffered a meniscus injury in his left knee. Since then, he has remained sidelined and there is still no official forecast for his return to the field.

A similar situation occurred with André Silva last season, when he also tore the anterior cruciate ligament. After six months of recovery, the forward returned to ball work this Monday. Rui Costa celebrated the return and classified it as a “reinforcement” for the Tricolor.

“We need to maintain the level of excellence. At São Paulo, we had the return of André Silva. He trained today at a very good level and was a reinforcement for us,” completed the director.

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After defeating Red Bull Bragantino in the quarter-finals, São Paulo will face Palmeiras in the semi-final of the Paulistão, at Arena Barueri. In the Brasileirão, Tricolor occupies the second position, with seven points, the same score as the leader Palmeiras.

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