Former Roma and Inter full-back set to complete Santos move
- Jordan Russell (@JordRuss96)
Negotiations between the two clubs have seemingly been ‘close to completion’ for some time now, and questions have therefore been raised about what is causing the deal to be held up.
According to some reports circulating in South America, an official who works closely with the São Paulo state club decided that signing the 26-year-old would be a mistake given how little first team football he has played in recent months,
There have also been concerns over the former Roma and Inter’s ability to pass his medical examinations, but there are no issues on that front either. Santos are expected to confirm his arrival shortly, though it will be some time before he is fully available to coach recently-appointed coach Jair Ventura.