The bond of Zé Rafael with the Santos was registered in the Daily Newsletter (IDB) CBF this Tuesday (02), and the steering wheel ex-Palmeiras is now officially a fish player. The 31 -year -old was already attending CT Rei Pelé even without a contract. The athlete recovers from a column surgery performed 15 days ago.
Last Friday (21/02), Zé Rafael was seen on the lawn of the center of Santos trainingbut without contact with ball. Most of the time, the player was talking to members of the coaching staff and club staff. He accompanied the team’s training and played with mistakes from his companions, according to “UOL”.
When can Zé Rafael debut for Santos?
Zé Rafael is expected to debut for Santos in the first half of April. It is expected that the recovery of back surgery held on February 7 two months. According to journalist Geovana Barcelos, the player has presented a significant evolution so far and left the staff of the optimistic fish.
Even if it was fit, Zé Rafael could not act for Santos in Paulistão, since it was registered by Palmeiras in the tournament. Last weekend of March, the Baixada Santista team debuts for Brazilian Championshipwhich may be the plaque of Zé Rafael’s first game with the alvinegra shirt.
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Column problem delayed hiring Zé Rafael
The hit between Santos e Palm trees by Zé Rafael It has been overwhelmed since January. However, given the problem in the column that bothers the player since April 2024, the Santos board, in agreement with Palmeirense, decided to wait for surgery and evidence of a good recovery to then sign with the athlete – that happened this Tuesday (02).
Meanwhile, since the beginning of February, Zé Rafael has been attending CT King Pelé and works with Santos’s physiotherapy team.
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Zé Rafael at Palmeiras: How was the 2024 season
At Palmeiras since 2019, Zé Rafael had the season with fewer goals and assists with the alviverde shirt.
The midfielder participated in 37 of the 67 Palmeiras games in the year, with four assists and without swinging the nets. The last time it entered the field was on November 23, 2024, against Atletico Goianiense, for the Brasileirão. The player suffered from the column problem, which took him out of action mainly in April. It also had muscle problems at the end of the year.
