This appears to be very positive news, with the Portuguese suggesting – cryptic footballer-style – that he’ll confirm shortly.

Ricardo Domingos Barbosa Pereira (born 6 October 1993) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a full-back for English club Leicester City and the Portugal national team. Over Ricardo's two years at the Club to date, the Portugal international has represented his country at the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and built a reputation as one of the most talented players in the Premier League.

Leicester defender Ricardo Pereira says his comeback from an ACL injury is going well and is feeling improvements all the time, Pereira has scored three goals in 28 Premier League appearances this season, Brendan Rodgers replaced Claude Puel as Leicester boss in February 2019.

[16] He scored his first goal while celebrating his 25th birthday, netting after a counter-attack in a 1–2 home loss to Everton. Lisboa, Position:

Pereira has revealed the unknown trio tested negative for the virus and he was supportive of the club's procedures.



Benfica, signing in 2010 with Associação Naval 1º de Maio after a six-year spell at Sporting CP's academy.

As you can see above – or maybe you did earlier on Monday, via Twitter – Leicester defender Ricardo Pereira has hinted his recovery for an injury may be over soon. It was tough in the first few days; I had a lot of pains from the surgery and it was difficult to move, like when going to the toilet or something. [12] He made his debut in Ligue 1 on 12 September, playing the entire 0–1 home loss to En Avant de Guingamp.
The Portugal international told Sky Sports News on his recovery: "It's going well. Paços de Ferreira. View the player profile of Leicester City Defender Ricardo Pereira, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the Premier League. 19 Sep 15:46. Find out more.
Has hardly makes any mistakes in his game before the injury, and is a massive key player both defensively and offensively. CF Benfica (2001-2004), Sporting CP (2004-2006).

When Leicester hope to have Ricardo Pereira back from injury Foxes of Leicester (Weblog) 18:42 27-Aug-20 'Rehab gang' – Leicester City pair racing to return from injury Leicestershire Live 16:38 27-Aug-20. It was in Guimarães that his senior career began, making his first-team debut in the Primeira Liga in April 2012 before winning the Portuguese Cup with the Minho Province side in 2012/13, scoring the winner in the cup final.

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Ricardo Pereira.

Date of birth/Age: A day before the Premier League season was suspended, Rodgers revealed three Leicester first-team players were in self-isolation after showing symptoms of coronavirus. Foxes of Leicester consider the loss of Ricardo Pereira before the Premier League restart, the most significant hindrance which ended Leicester City’s Champions League dream.

He moved to Vitória S.C. after only one year, completing his development with the Guimarães-based club. At the conclusion of his maiden year as a Fox, meanwhile, Ricardo was named as the Club's Player and Players' Player of the Year and he is now central to Brendan Rodgers' Leicester side.