Benfica and Enzo Perez have reportedly reached a compromise and the player is likely to return to training after being evaluated by the club’s medical team.
Enzo Perez’s career at Estadio da Luz was thought to be all but over when he refused to return to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 after his holidays in December ended. A summer acquisition from Estudiantes, the attacking midfielder failed to make a mark at the helm due to the
presence of more established names such as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pablo-Aimar-c28938 and Nicolas Gaitan.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus’ relations with the player were always soured as the tactician hardly utilized his talents during the first half of the campaign. All in all, Perez made only 3 appearances and after his Christmas holidays refused to return to Lisbon.
He instead reiterated that he wanted to ply his trade at his former club, Estudiantes, and wished to end his stint at the Stadium of Light. Benfica officials were outraged and were ready to take strict measures against the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 International.
However in a recent turn of events, Perez returned to Portugal with his agent and agreed to pay a whopping $1 million fine in order to compensate for his actions.
As a result the dispute has been seemingly cleared up and the player should return to normal training soon. But before he could do so, he underwent examinations from the club’s medical staff, who confirmed that he had indeed recovered from surgery in his
left knee that was held last year.
Jorge Jesus has already had a row with Perez but should allow him to return to practice soon enough. However according to reports, the tactician will slowly reintegrate the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Godoy-Cruz-c39433 man back into his squad and perhaps check his fitness before naming
him in his team.
While the Sky Blue midfielder has failed to impress the coach on previous occasions, this is a fresh start for him and he should make the most of this opportunity by working hard in training and gaining as much playing time as possible.
Benfica are fighting on several fronts and there will be ample chances for all the players to impress but it remains to be seen whether Enzo Perez is one of them.
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