Athletico returns early, with reinforcements and without Fernandinho

The players from the main squad of Athletico performed this Thursday afternoon (26) at CT do Caju. The day was marked by the absence of the coach Mauricio Barbieri announced 10 days ago for the 2025 season, in which Furacão will compete in Series B.

The anticipation of the squad’s re-presentation was determined by the board and displeased many of the athletes, as the majority had holidays scheduled until the beginning of January.

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The afternoon meeting would be the red-black group’s first contact with Barbieri, who was not at the CT, according to information from journalist Monique Vilela. The players were divided, with some undergoing medical examinations and others exercising at the gym.

Goalkeeper Mycael, who was in Rondônia, and midfielder Felipinho, who is from Roraima, published photos on the plane and at the airport during Christmas Eve, for example.

Midfielder Fernandinho did not present himself. He has not yet met with the board, but the The trend is that it will not last until 2025. During his vacation, Fernandinho traveled to Thailand.

On the other hand, other names stamped by the red and black fans should remain in the squad. This is the case of defender Thiago Heleno and striker Pablo, who have contracts until the end of 2025.

Furthermore, defender Matheus Felipe and midfielder Juninho, who were on loan to Ceará and Aparecidense, are also starting preparations for the 2025 season.

Athletico makes its debut in the Campeonato Paranaense against Paraná Clube on January 11th (Saturday), at 4pm, at the Ligga Arena.

Athletico signings present themselves

The four players who signed a contract with Athletico were already at CT do Caju. O striker Luiz Fernandowho came from Atlético-GO in a negotiation revealed by the president of the SAF of the team from Goiás.

Adson Batista said in an interview with ge that the “very solid proposal” and praised Furacão for being a club with a lot of “financial competence”, in addition to mentioning that staying at Dragão was “financially unfeasible”.

Another new figure in the group is steering wheel Raul. The 28-year-old player accepted Furacão’s proposal despite an offer from Fluminense and arrived at the club for free after the end of his contract with Bragantino. An asset was the athlete’s relationship with coach Maurício Barbieri, as they both worked together for two years on the São Paulo team.

The third reinforcement is the Colombian side-direction Hayen Palacios. The 25-year-old athlete was at Fortaleza, in Colombia, and should compete for the title with Argentine Léo Godoy.

Lastly, the defender Léo Peléwho was at Vasco da Gama, also arrived in Curitiba. The defender, who started his career as a left-back, was bought for 2 million dollars, around R$12.3 million at the current price.