Versatile, Luiz Gustavo can play as a midfielder or even as a defender in San Paolo

Versatile, Luiz Gustavo can play as a midfielder or even as a defender in San Paolo

A week ago, Sao Paulo announced the purchase of Luiz Gustavo, an experienced player with experience at Bayern Munich and the Brazilian national team. The arrival of the new reinforcement is not only celebrated for the athlete’s qualities, but for his versatility on the pitch.




Luiz Gustavo is a classic first midfielder, who usually positions himself in front of the defender pair to protect the defense. He, who has quality with the ball at his feet, can still play as a second midfielder.

In mid-2013, at Bayern, Spanish coach Pep Guardiola even used him as a defender, taking advantage of his height in aerial games.

It is exactly this versatility that Dorival Júnior wants to enjoy in São Paulo. Initially the athlete seems to be an option for the young Pablo Maia, who is monitored by European clubs and could be sold in the next window. Gabriel Neves did not end the season on a high note and Luan experienced ups and downs.

Luiz Gustavo should therefore be the immediate replacement for Pablo Maia or even pair up with the basic midfielder, depending on the opponent. In this case Alisson would go to the bench.

San Paolo sees an important reinforcement in the midfielder, who has the necessary experience to form a squad that will play in the Libertadores next season. The athlete has signed a contract with the club until the end of 2024.

In addition to him, Tricolor has already announced the purchase of striker Erick, who was in Ceará, and is very close to the purchase of Paraguayan midfielder Bobadilla, from Cerro Porteño. The San Paolo management is also focusing on two names to strengthen the attack: Pedro Raul and Ferreirinha.

Source: Terra

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