Urgent: São Paulo chase Rigoni return at Crespo’s request | OneFootball

Argentine forward during a match in 2021 (Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

RAFAEL EMILIANO@rafaelemilianoo

On the last day of the transfer window at Hilal, Morumbi is buzzing with another possibility: at the request of coach Hernán Crespo, Tricolor is negotiating the return of winger Emiliano Rigoni.

The information was initially released by 'ESPN'.

According to the broadcaster's portal, São Paulo directors are trying to secure the release of the 32-year-old Argentine from León, Mexico, where he plays.

In the North American country's team, Rigoni has played 18 times since the middle of last season. During this period, he scored one goal and provided one assist. Before that, he wore the Austin FC jersey for almost three years, during which he scored six goals and contributed with six more passes.

The winger defended São Paulo in 2021, precisely when Hernán Crespo was at the club. It was the coach's recommendation, in fact. He had a sensational start and became an absolute starter in the final stretch of the Copa Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship, but his production dropped significantly after the departure of the Argentine and the arrival of Rogério Ceni. He ended up being traded to US football in July 2022.

For Tricolor, he scored 13 goals and provided nine assists in 70 matches.

Behind the scenes, the negotiation is seen as difficult, but not impossible, and is not related to Marcos Leonardo. That is to say: both conversations are proceeding in parallel. The São Paulo idea is for both to arrive at Morumbi.

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