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The defender, loved by the fans and the technical commission, “worked” to try to approve his sale to Benfica in the Fiscal Council
Lucas Veríssimo, one of the players most loved by the fans and the leaders of Santos, surprised everyone this Monday (07) by asking not to train with the squad for not having the “head” for that. The situation occurs on the eve of the most important game of the year so far this year, the exit of the quarterfinals of Libertadores da América, against Grêmio, in Porto Alegre.
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The information was disclosed by GE and confirmed by Goal. The player met with coach Cuca when he showed up on Monday and made the request, recalling that it was not the first time that he had a frustrated exit as a Peixe player. At 25, he looks close to physical peak and the right time to leave the club.
The move was internally disapproved, but the player kept the “trick” to try to force the Fiscal Council to accept Benfica’s proposal. The Portuguese club wants to pay 6.5 million euros (R $ 40 million) in various installments to have the athlete, but the payment conditions did not seduce those responsible for the release.
The offer that pleased the board came from Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, with a similar amount, but paid only twice, which helped in the black cash flow. The problem is that Veríssimo is in a position to succeed in European football and was not seduced by the possibility of going to the Middle East.
Being in the middle of the electoral process, Peixe has in his statute the definition that any sale must be approved by the Fiscal and Deliberative Councils. This barrier is valid until the winner of the election takes office on January 4.
(Photo: Disclosure / Libertadores)
At the club, both Cuca and the board did not like Veríssimo’s attitude. The player was warned that it could harm those who have nothing to do with the situation as the football department has its hands tied by statute.
The annoyance with the decision is due to the fact that the acting president, Orlando Rollo, is openly in favor of the negotiation. In the field, Peixe also knows that the coach cannot count on Luiz Felipe, suspended, as his immediate replacement, which further aggravates the weight of Veríssimo’s decision.
Owner of a contract until 2025 and much loved by the fans, Veríssimo still has time to change his mind. Peixe trains on Tuesday morning and travels to Porto Alegre after the activity. Missed training would not be an obstacle to your lineup.
