New Signings Announced Before Their Contracts Are Signed

Let's hope none of these deals have been jinxed. According to Sportnet, Sport has "practically signed" seven players: Paulo Sérgio (right fullback, most recently with Grêmio), Aislan (central defender, São Paulo), Daniel Paulista (volante, Rapid Bucharest), Fernando (volante, Goiás), Renan (volante, Vitória), Enzo Guitierrez (midfielder, Rangers of Chile), Gastón Cellerino (forward, Rangers of Chile). The only areas of the team that don't need strengthening are goalkeeper and central defender. Supposedly Aislan is young and talented, but if São Paulo lets him go then there's no reason to be confident. Of course, it remains to be seen how many of these seven actually sign.

While seven may sign, eight have left the team in recent days. Junior Maranhão, Cássio Lopes, Fábio Gomes, and Dudé have been released. Enílton and Francisco Alex have been returned to their clubs (Palmeiras and São Paulo, respectively). Finally, Bia and Lúcio have been made available to other teams, and will soon leave on loan.