Flamengo announced this Monday the signing of the left back Alex Sandrowho played the 2022 World Cup in Russia with the Brazilian national team and last May terminated the contract that linked him for nine years to the Juventus.
The Brazilian team announced on its social media that it has concluded negotiations to reinforce its squad with the 33-year-old defender, and that he has signed a contract that links him to the most popular team in Brazil for two and a half years, until December 2026.
Alex Sandro He was an undisputed starter in the Brazilian team that played in the 2022 World Cup and was led by the coach Titecurrent coach of Flamengo.
The new ‘Mengao’ player was called up to play 34 games with the ‘Canarinha’ between 2017 and 2022, of which he was a starter in 27 and scored two goals.
The full-back started his professional career in the Athletico Paranaensebut he achieved his greatest national projection as a player of Saintsa club with which he won the Copa Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil.
His passage through Saints It opened the doors for him to be transferred to European football, first to Portuguese Porto and then to the Juventus.
The hiring of Alex Sandro was recommended last year to the management of the Sao Paulo club by the then coach of the São Paulo team, Dorival Juniorwho today Today he is the Brazilian coach and he has lamented the lack of left backs.
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Sandrohowever, has been away from the pitch since May 25, when he played the last matchday of the Italian Serie A and wore the shirt of the last time. Juventus.
