After Soteldo’s indiscipline, Santos reassesses the purchase of striker

After an act of indiscipline SoteldoO saints reevaluates the purchase of the player’s economic rights. The information was provided by journalist Lucas Musetti, from “UOL Esporte”. After refusing to train with the reserves for the game against bloomingfor Sul-Americana, the Peixe striker was removed from the squad by decision of the coach Paulo Turra.

According to “Globo Esporte”, Soteldo left training early the day after the goalless draw in the last round of the Copa Sudamericana group stage. Peixe did not advance to the knockout phase of the continental competition.

In a statement, Santos reported that the Venezuelan was not listed for the match against cuiabá, this Sunday, 2, for the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship. The team comes from 11 games without winning and occupies the 13th position of the national competition leaderboard.

“In a joint decision by the board and the technical commission, striker Soteldo will train separately from the main group. The player was notified this Saturday (1st) and does not even travel with the squad for the game against Cuiabá”says the note.

The club from São Paulo announced the purchase of the striker from Tigres, from Mexico, last month. However, according to UOL, the new contract has not yet been signed. Thus, the team reevaluates the conclusion of the negotiation, of US$ 4 million (R$ 19.27 million in quotation), and depends on the definition of the striker’s reintegration into the squad.