Zenit St. Thiago Ribeiro, the case manager of the Brazilian football player of Petersburg Wendel, said that the player is still in Rio de Janeiro because he left the team due to health problems in the blue-whites family. His words were quoted by journalist Fabio Aleixo. telegraph channel.
“Actually everything was planned for Wendel’s return but Zenith let him go due to family health issues,” the manager said.
On June 23, Zenit players started training. Wendel has not yet arrived at the club’s location. Earlier, the chairman of the blue-whites, Alexander Medvedev, said that the Brazilian player will join the team soon.
Wendel has been playing for Zenit since fall 2020. The Brazilian player played 33 games in all competitions with the blue-whites last season, scoring nine goals and providing four assists in these matches.
Cesare Barbieri, previously Wendel’s manager knowledgeableThe player will not return to Zenit until the situation in the country stabilizes.