In the worst case scenario, the midfielder was relegated before the end of the season and will make his debut for the Donetsk club no earlier than the summer
According to Brazilian media reports, the recently purchased Miner midfielder Marlon Gomezbeing in a position Brazilian Olympic teamwas seriously injured.
The 20-year-old player suffered a fracture of the fibula of his left leg. He has already been excluded from the application of the U-23 national team, which these days is fighting for a ticket to the 2024 Olympic Games.
In worst case scenarios, Marlon will be able to make his debut for Shakhtar only in the 2024/25 season. In any case, if the diagnosis is correct, the footballer will be out of action for at least two months.
Let us remind you that the transfer of Marlon Gomez from Vasco da Gama to Shakhtar became known on January 26. It was reported that the transfer would cost the Miners 12 million euros. Vasku can receive another 4 million in the form of additional bonuses.
The central midfielder has been with the Brasidia U-23 national team in recent weeks, which is playing in the 2026 Olympics qualification. Marlon was a starter for Ramon Menezes’ team and even scored an important goal against his peers from Ecuador (2:1).
Brazil successfully completed the previous qualifying stage and reached the final round. In company with Paraguay, Argentina and Venezuela, Menezes’ team is fighting for one of two tickets to Paris. The South American Olympic selection will end on February 11.
The miner, without Marlon, who managed to enter both the UPL and the Europa League, is holding a training camp in Turkey.
Last fall, the Ukrainian champion took third place in Group H of the Champions League. Marino Pusic’s team will play in the 1/16 of the Europa League, where its opponent will be Marseille. In the Ukrainian Championship, the Miners are in fourth place, three points behind the leaders, but with two matches in hand.
Source: Sportarena
I’m Scott Moore, a professional writer and journalist based in the US. I’ve been writing for various publications for over 8 years now, and have been working as an author at athletistic for the past five years. My work has been featured by some of the leading sports websites and magazines across Europe.
