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Available for selection Baptistao (undisclosed) has claimed he is available for selection for Friday's match at Athletic Club, his club announced Tuesday.

Impact Baptistao had returned to training Monday and this announcement puts him firmly in contention for Friday's trip. With just one start in three appearances so far, he'll still have to earn his place in the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to training Baptistao (undisclosed) returned to training during Monday's session, according to Antonio Martinez of MARCA.

Impact Baptistao has missed each of the last two matches but figures to be fit ahead of Friday's trip. He's started one time in three appearances and his presence is probably more reliant on the right formation than his own ability to earn a place in the starting lineup.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Confirmed out Saturday Baptistao is not in the match day squad to face Mallorca on Saturday.

Impact Baptistao will miss out on Saturday's trip after leaving Almeria's previous match with an injury. The forward's next chance to return comes next Friday at Athletic Bilbao.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in training Baptistao wasn't a full participant in Wednesday's training session after missing Monday's match against Osasuna, according to Antonio Martinez of MARCA.

Impact Baptistao had started against Valladolid before an injury knocked him out of Monday's contest. Going into Saturday's trip to Mallorca, Baptistao will hope to return in time but the presence of Gonzalo Melero will soften the loss.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Registered in time Baptistao has been registered with La Liga ahead of Monday's match against Elche, according to Rafa Gongora of La Voz de Almeria.

Impact Baptistao is the first of the summer signings to be registered for league play under rules that have restricted much of the league. He'll now compete with Largie Ramazani and Dyego Sousa in the forward rotation though Baptistao could drop into midfield given his reputation as a playmaking forward.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains unavailable Baptistao has yet to be registered with La Liga and as such is likely to be unavailable ahead of Monday's trip to Elche, according to Rafa Gongora of La Voz de Almeria.

Impact Baptistao just joined the club and may not be fit enough to play anyway but this assures his absence until the club can make space for his wages.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Transfers to Almeria Baptistao has signed a four-year contract with Almeria after transferring from Santos, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Baptistao scored seven goals in 38 appearances in all competitions during his 12-month stint with Santos in Brazil, and the 29-year-old is now returning to Spain for the first time since January 2019 with Almeria. He has wracked up 34 goals and 23 assists across 178 La Liga matches throughout his career with Rayo Vallecano, Atletico Madrid, Villareal and Espanyol.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE