Santos announces the hiring of a 35-year-old midfielder

Still active in the transfer market, Santos announced the signing of Tomás Rincón, a 35-year-old midfielder who was at Sampdoria last season

This Tuesday, the 15th, the saints announced another signing in this transfer window. After leaving the Sampdoriafrom Italy, and run out of club, Tomás Rincon was announced as the new reinforcement of Peixão. At the age of 35, the Venezuelan midfielder arrives in Brazilian football and signs a contract valid until the end of 2024.

The expectation, according to theGE‘, is that the player lands in Brazil this Wednesday, 16, with the intention of carrying out the medical examinations and signing his one and a half year bond with the São Paulo club. After nine seasons in Italian football, the midfielder was free on the market and Santos assessed him as a good investment opportunity.

With passages through Genoa, Turin and the giant Juventus, the Venezuelan played last season for Sampdoria, also from Italy. Thus, even at an older age, the player was very important within the squad and was the team’s starter, participating in 37 matches.

With a lot of experience and experience in European football, Rincón is a defensive midfielder, who usually plays in front of the defense duo. With more defensive characteristics, the veteran plays in the area of ​​the field that is traditionally occupied by “shirt 5”. Thus, the player arrives to fight for position with Rodrigo Fernandezwho is Peixão’s holder in the role.

Tomás Rincón scoring Osimhen in a match against Napoli (Credit: Getty Images)

Source: sportbuzz

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