Santos sets new target for midfield and vetoes Turra’s request

With four reinforcements announced, the saints does not intend to stop here and is still very active in the football market. This time, the club analyzed two new names to reinforce the midfield sector. The first of these was that of hernaniformerathletic and who defends the Parmafrom the Italy. The other was a request made to the board by coach Paulo Turra.

According to information from the portal “Uol Esporte”, Hernani received official contact from Peixe in recent days. However, the midfielder turned down the possibility as he saw his family adapted to life in Europe. According to him, now is not the time to return to Brazil. Thus, Santos backed down from negotiations and put the player’s name on hold.

The other name aired behind the scenes at Vila Belmiro was that of Leo Cittadini, who worked with Paulo Turra at Athletico-PR. Revealed in Santos’ base categories, the player had the possibility of a vetoed return. In the Management Committee’s analysis, the troubled departure of the midfielder in 2018 and the technical view of the athlete weighed in on the board’s refusal.

In contrast. Santos announced the return of Diego Pitucawho was in Japanese football, in the Kashima Antlers. After leaving the club in 2021, the midfielder spent two seasons in Asia and is back at Peixão. Finalist of liberators in the 2020 campaign, the player returns to the alvinegro club in a complicated situation, with the team fighting against relegation.

Santos also presented its supporters with the announcement of Jean Lucas. After a great 2019 season, he returned five years later to the club that gave him prominence. The athlete signed a contract valid for four seasons and left monacofrom the Franceafter not having many opportunities in the principality team.