Dorival Júnior improved the backstage of São Paulo to repatriate Alexandre Pato

The arrival of Dorival Júnior in the technical command of the São Paulo had positive effects behind the scenes and brought talks closer to a possible return of Alexandre Pato to the Morumbi team. The player had a good relationship with the fans and is very close to an official announcement. Pato is currently recovering at the club from a right knee injury since February and is looking forward to a third spell at the club. Tricolorremembering that he wore the shirt from 2014 to 2015 and 2019 to 2020.

Despite the 33-year-old’s desire to return to São Paulo, former club coach Rogério Ceni it was a hiring barrier. With Dorival, however, the story became a little different, the current commander was questioned since his arrival on the subject of Alexandre Pato. First, Dorival asked for peace of mind because the player was in the physical recovery phase, but did not rule out the attacker’s return.

_{Alexandre Pato at the Training Center of São Paulo. (Photo: Playback/Twitter)}

Now with no problem returning, Pato would be closer to the environment than Tricolor, meeting the players from the current squad in physiotherapy, watching the latest games and even talking to Dorival about tactics. The player’s possible contract would have a fixed value, but with variables depending on productivity, so far no number has been revealed. As a free player, you can be registered in the Brasileirão It is Brazil’s Cup without depending on the transfer window, South American will have to wait for the knockout phase to arrive.

Pato has always been remembered as a promising young man since he emerged in the world of football, being considered by many a successor to Ronaldo Fenômeno in the Brazilian national team. After being sold by International in 2007, he went through the Milan with great expectations and some good times, scoring 63 goals in 150 appearances. In 2013, the player returned to Brazilian football, arriving as a luxury signing for Corinthians, however, it was well marked by the crowd after a missed penalty against Guild.

Despite having two passages considered good by the São Paulowith 133 games and 47 goals, Pato went through alternative markets such as China and United States, now 33 years old, did not come close to the player that the Brazilians expected. At the orlando city, his last club, ended up suffering a serious injury in September 2022.

Featured photo: Alexandre Pato when wearing the shirt of the São Paulo. Playback/Twitter