Midfield boost: Alex Santana returns to Corinthians

Corinthians has a major boost for the rest of the season. Coach Fernando Diniz has a reinforcement for the midfield with the return of Alex Santana to the squad.

Who is Alex Santana?

Alex Santana is a midfielder who had been training separately since his return from a loan spell at Grêmio. He played in only one game this season, a 2-1 loss to Mirassol on May 3.

What changed for Alex Santana?

Now with Fernando Diniz's approval, the expectation is that he will be more utilized in the second half of the year. Diniz spoke about the midfielder and showed his desire to have him on the team.

What did Fernando Diniz say?

“Alex Santana is a player I like. I've been following him for a long time. He was reintegrated, he's a guy very loved by the group”, said the coach.