Rafael Carioca is not one of Miguel Herrera’s favorite footballers, this is no secret. The Brazilian midfielder has lost prominence with Tigres since the arrival of ‘Piojo’ on the bench. After the elimination of the feline team in the Apertura 2022 tournament, the Mexican coach assured that the failure was due, in large part, to the fact that the squad had become “old”.
Carioca, through his social networks, shared a photo with his children accompanied by the legend “I’m old”, which was understood as a direct message to Herrera. Although nothing has been made official yet, everything seems to indicate that the 33-year-old Brazilian midfielder will not continue in the team ahead of Liga MX Clausura 2023.
In the event that he does not continue in the UANL as a whole, there are some possible destinations for the native of Rio de Janeiro. According to the most recent reports, there are clubs interested in Rafael Carioca in Saudi Arabia, Brazil and also in Mexican soccer.
Al-Nassar would be the team most interested in getting his services; the Arab club could make a juicy offer for the record of the historic Brazilian midfielder. For their part, Botafogo and Atlético Mineiro would also look for Carioca. For a long time he has been linked behind the wheel with teams from his country.
In Liga MX, Pumas would be the team most interested in adding the Brazilian soccer player to their ranks. However, since the arrival of Ricardo Ferretti in the ranks of the UNAM team has been ruled out, this possibility seems less likely.
Rafael Carioca’s contract expires in June 2023. The 33-year-old footballer could wait until his relationship with the cats comes to an end and sign as a free agent with the club of his choice.
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