Overview
- The 34-year-old midfielder experienced cardiological alterations and fainted during a pre-season stress test on a stationary bike at the club’s training center.
- São Paulo reported he was immediately attended by onsite medical staff and transferred to Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, where he is clinically stable under observation.
- He has been monitored for cardiac irregularities since August following tests conducted after a fracture of three vertebrae.
- Brazilian media, citing people close to the player, report he is considering rescinding his contract, which runs through December 2027, and potentially retiring.
- Since returning to São Paulo in 2024 after stints with Chelsea and Shanghai Port, injuries have limited him to 21 matches with two goals.