No could avoid it. After several months out due to a complicated knee injury, Paolo Guerrero was announced as a signing for Avaí in July. However, the historic top scorer of the Peruvian national team failed to adapt, got injured again, and has just been relegated.
With two matchdays left to finish the Brasileirao, the white and blue team drew 1-1 in their visit to Santos and ended up in the second-to-last position with 29 points. Thus, the squad of the Peruvian striker is 8 points away from Cuiabá (16th place) and will have to play in the second division in 2023.
It should be noted that the 'Depredador' was not considered by the coach due to an injury he suffered a few weeks ago, which prevented him from being in the final stretch of the competition.
Paolo Guerrero has a contract with his current club until the end of 2022. Photo: Avaí FC
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Also, this is the first time the striker faces a relegation. Throughout his career, he has worn the shirts of clubs such as Bayern Munich, Hamburger SV, Corinthians, Flamengo, and Internacional, and in most cases fought for titles.
Will Paolo Guerrero continue at Avaí?
As known, the 38-year-old footballer will end his contract with the Florianópolis institution in the coming weeks, and it is not ruled out that he may return to Peruvian football. Before his arrival at Avaí, Alianza Lima presented him with two offers to join, but the experienced player decided to keep trying his luck abroad.