Ex-Chelsea Star Oscar Dos Santos Ends His Football Career, Because of this TRAGIC Reason...

Former Chelsea star Oscar Dos Santos is set to retire from football at the age of 34. The Brazilian footballer had been plying his trade with São Paulo in the Brazilian Serie A, but is set to provide official confirmation on retirement due to physical condition. The news related to Oscar retirement has come across as a shocker for fans all over the world. he 34-year-old superstar hasn't trained since being diagnosed with a heart condition.

As per recent reports, Oscar dos Santos has had important talks with his current club about his future and the Brazilian midfielder is expected to announce his retirement from the beautiful game in a few days.

Oscar dos Santos is one of those Brazilian players who has achieved a lot in his career before going into the wilderness. Chelsea signed the Brazilian from Internacional in 2012. The attacking midfielder played a key role in Jose Mourinho's league-winning campaign of 2014/15. He left the Blues in the midst of the 2016/17 season under Italian manager Antonio Conte, but still received his medal due to making five more appearances than the usual required to acquire a Premier League winning medal.

Oscar Forced to Retire Due to Heart Condition

The Oscar heart condition is the reason behind the Brazilian's sudden retirement, with a formal announcement still pending. Though it is not life-threatening, still playing football while diagnosed with it would prove to be difficult. Brazilian footballer Oscar was one of the brightest links of the Chelsea football club.

The untimely retirement of a footballer due to such a condition is indeed unfortunate. Despite his sudden retirement, and questionable career choices post his stint at Chelsea, his passion for the game has always been unwavering.