Capaldo before switching to AEK Athens: Does the comeback come in time?

Capaldo before switching to AEK Athens: Does the comeback come in time?

Salzburg, Österreich - Nicolas Capaldo, the central midfielder of the FC Red Bull Salzburg , there may be before a change in summer. Since his arrival in the club in 2021, he has already completed 126 missions, 39 of them this season in which he scored four goals and gave a template. The Greek Association AEK Athens currently shows interest in him, since Oberlin Pineda, an existing player in the club, may be left. Capaldo, however, fights with the consequences of a broken toe that questions his further participation in the club World Cup.

The 24-year-old Argentinian also dealt with his knee injury during his recovery and hopes for a comeback. After his injury, he had initially been treated in Buenos Aires. Last December, Capaldo was live at the World Cup final between Argentina and France in the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Argentina won the title after a gripping 3: 3 draw and a victory in the penalty shootout.

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Capaldo is working intensively on his return to team training, even if he is still in pain. It will probably not be enough for the upcoming ÖFB Cup quarter-finals on February 3 against the SK Sturm Graz, but he could be fit for the Bundesliga early start on February 11th against Austria Lustenau. In the Bundesliga, the players of the players have the problem of injury last season, as from the injury table , has an impact on the performance of the teams, especially for teams like Borussia Dortmund, which were obviously affected by the failures.

The focus after the international break is back on the Bundesliga, and the clubs have to deal with both injuries and possible transfers in summer. The time after the injury will be crucial for Capaldo to show that it can continue to be a valuable support for the team of Red Bull Salzburg.