Defender returns to Corinthians after failed Torino move | OneFootball

Defender João Pedro Tchoca, loaned by Corinthians to Torino, Italy, has returned to the club after medical exams in Italy indicated he was not fit, according to information initially reported by Italian journalist Gianluca DiMarzio. The deal could have yielded around R$ 9.5 million just for the loan, reaching up to R$ 36 million if contractual goals were met by the player, who traveled to Turin earlier this week.

On the afternoon of this Friday (30), Corinthians confirmed in a statement the athlete's return after medical exams conducted in Italy. The club, however, states that João Pedro Tchoca was delivered to Torino in playing condition, emphasizing that he was regularly listed for the match against Velo Clube, for the Campeonato Paulista, before the transfer.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

The club also informed that the defender will be reintegrated into the squad and will return to training as normal, but will not be available for the Supercopa Rei in Brasília this Sunday (1st), as he did not participate in this week's activities.

Still in the youth categories, Tchoca suffered a serious knee injury that kept him off the field for almost a year, but it is not known whether the effects of an old surgery influenced his failure in the medical exams in Italy.

João Pedro Tchoca once again becomes an option in Corinthians’ defense, which now has five players in the sector: starters Gustavo Henrique and André Ramalho, the newly signed Gabriel Paulista, Cacá – not yet registered in the Brasileirão and possibly negotiating with the club – and Tchoca himself.

Check out the full official statement from Corinthians below:

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista informs that it has received from Torino FC the official notification of the return of defender João Pedro.

João Pedro was released by Corinthians to report to Torino in playing condition. The athlete was even listed for the match against Velo Clube last Sunday (25). The defender will be reintegrated into the squad, returning to training as normal, but will not be available for the Supercopa Rei in Brasília as he did not participate in this week's activities.

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