Tolói set for debut: São Paulo register him to face Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Defender has been training at CT and may make his debut for the club at Morumbi (Photo: Disclosure/SPFC)

MARCIO MONTEIRO

@avantmtricolor

It's official! The name of defender Rafael Tolói is already on the CBF's Daily Information Bulletin, and the reinforcement is cleared to make his debut with the São Paulo jersey after 10 years.

With a shortage in the sector, Tricolor rushed to register their new player, even if he is not yet in his ideal physical condition. AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR found out that Tolói is likely to be only on the bench for the next match against Atlético-MG this Sunday (24), in the Brazilian Championship.

The 34-year-old experienced defender has not played since June, when his contract with Atalanta, Italy, ended. Therefore, the player has been working normally with the rest of the squad, but needs time to recover his best physical form. It is estimated that it will take at least 10 days to be fully fit.

However, the emergency may lead the defender to the match at Morumbi this weekend. Arboleda is still recovering from an injury, while Alan Franco is also complaining of foot pain and is a doubt against Atlético Mineiro.

Club rushes for another reinforcement

Right-back Maílton, who has not yet been officially announced by São Paulo but has already trained with his new teammates, may also appear in the BID on Friday.

He is in ideal condition, since he was playing for Chapecoense in Série B and was even one of the team's offensive highlights, with goals and assists.

There are only a few bureaucratic pending issues that the club is rushing to resolve with Metalist, Ukraine, which holds the player's rights, and still needs to send documents to São Paulo. If everything goes well, he will be registered and becomes an option for Hernán Crespo.

Tricolor did his penultimate training before the match on Friday morning and ends the preparation to face Galo on Saturday, in the final works at CT da Barra Funda.

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