Slimani is received at Coritiba with a party at the airport; Photos

Slimani is in the area! With a lot of cheering from the crowd coritibathe attacker Islam Slimani arrived in the capital of Paraná this Wednesday (23). The 35-year-old Algerian disembarked from a jet at Bacacheri Airport around 11:30 am.

Hundreds of fans were present with banners, flags, posters and drums to welcome the player, who took many pictures and signed autographs.

As soon as he got off the aircraft, he was greeted by Carlos Humberto Amodeo, CEO of SAF do Coxa, who handed him a club cap and scarf. The Alviverde player also distributed some shirts as a gift to the alviverdes. There were even fans who showed up with shirts and flags from Algeria, where Slimani was born.

The center forward arrives with the status of SAF do Coxa’s main signing for the season sequence. Slimani was free on the market, he had proposals from European and Arab football, but closed his visit to the Brazilian market after leaving Anderlecht, from Belgium. He has ambitions to play in the 2026 World Cup for Algeria.

Negotiations with Coritiba lasted almost two months and, last Sunday (20), the club confirmed on its social networks the pre-agreement with the Algerian with cryptic posts. Now, the player will undergo medical examinations before signing the definitive contract, which should run until the end of 2024.

Islam Slimani arrives to help Coritiba stay in Serie A. And the first objective is to improve offensive performance: today Coritiba has the fourth worst attack in the Brasileirão, with only 20 goals scored in 20 matches.

See photos and videos of the arrival of the new Coritiba striker