Thiago Mendes landed on Tuesday evening (08), at 9:30 pm, at Galeão International Airport, in Rio de Janeiro, to start the final procedures of his arrival in Vasco. The steering wheel, which signed a pre-contract valid until the end of 2027, received the 23 shirt on the scene.
Upon his arrival, he was sent to the necessary medical tests before the definitive signature with the club.
Medical phase and contractual expectation
The athlete’s medical evaluation process is conducted carefully doubled by the Cruz-Maltino health department, under the responsibility of Dr. Gustavo Caldeira. According to the journalist Fabio Azevedo, from the Fanatic Tub channel, the exams should be completed between Thursday (10) and Friday (11).
To ensure legal and physical certainty, a body scanner is performed before formalization of the bond of two and a half years.
Physical condition and preparation
In his first statements, the player recognized that he is not yet in his best way. “They are not 100%, but in a week or two I will be ready to play for Vasco,” said the athlete. According to him, the return to Brazil was also motivated by a request from his children and by the desire to rediscover the environment of national football.
Relationship with Diniz and negotiation backstage
The coach Fernando Diniz was one of the main articulators for the arrival of the midfielder in San Januário. In addition to the coach, the goalkeeper Léo Jardim and the sports director Amar Lopes – who met the athlete from Lille – actively participated in negotiations with the businessman Paulo Pombeira, head of the player’s career.
Professional profile and history
Thiago Mendes has played Qatar’s Al Rayyan in the last two seasons. Previously, he had remarkable tickets for Lyon and Lille, France and defend Sao Paulo between 2015 and 2017, when he added 147 games and scored 12 goals.
Santos and Atlético-Mg also showed interest in the athlete at the beginning of the year, but the conversations have not advanced.
Statements to the fan
During the arrival, the new reinforcement has made a point of going to the tub: “I am a well -grateful boy, total trust. I hope to give joint to the fan of Vasco”. The athlete also praised the team commander: “Diniz is a great coach, I always follow him. He is now training and are 100% available for the coach”.
Source: Terra
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