Fans pick Alexis Duarte as Santos’ top signing for the second half | OneFootball

Amid the eight signings Santos made in the last transfer window, some caught the attention of the alvinegro fans more than others. Alexis Duarte was the most liked reinforcement by internet users.

In a poll conducted by Gazeta Esportiva, the defender received 24.8% of the votes as the “best signing.” The forward Gustavo Caballero, who has already debuted, came right behind with 23%. Closing the top 3 is the midfielder Victor Hugo, with 16.4%.

The defender Adonis Frías came in fourth (14.5%), the forward Lautaro Díaz in fifth (10.3%), the right-back Mayke in sixth (5.5%), the midfielder Willian Arão in seventh (3%), and the right-back Igor Vinícius in eighth (2.4%).

Who arrived?

Alexis Duarte The defender joins Peixe after playing for Spartak Moscow, Russia. The contract is for four years, until 2029. He is Paraguayan. For the Russian team, he played 65 matches, with one assist. In the current season, he played seven games, starting in six of them.

Adonis Frías The 27-year-old defender arrives from León, Mexico, with a contract until December 31, 2028. The Argentine was with León since the beginning of 2023. For the Mexican team, he has 84 games, three goals, and three assists.

Igor Vinícius The 28-year-old right-back was developed by Peixe itself and returned to Vila Belmiro with a contract valid until June 30, 2028. He arrived for free after terminating with São Paulo. The defender has already played six times for Alvinegro Praiano.

Mayke The former Palmeiras right-back's bond with Santos is definitive and valid until the end of 2027, with the possibility of renewal for another season. He has already worn the alvinegro jersey five times.

Victor Hugo The 21-year-old midfielder arrives on loan from Flamengo, after a stint with Göztepe, Turkey. The contract is until July 31, 2026.

Willian Arão The midfielder signed a contract until December 31, 2026. He was at Panathinaikos, Greece, and joined Santos for free.

Lautaro Díaz The 27-year-old forward arrives on loan from Cruzeiro, with a contract until July 31, 2026, and will wear the number 21 jersey. The forward was signed by Raposa in 2024. In total, he played 42 matches and scored four goals. He was without space in Leonardo Jardim's team.

Gustavo Caballero The Paraguayan's bond with Alvinegro Praiano is definitive and valid for four seasons (until 2029). The forward already has six games, one goal, and one assist for the São Paulo team.

Upcoming Santos matches

Atlético-MG vs. Santos (23rd round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: September 14 (Sunday), at 4 pm (Brasília time) Location: Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte (MG)

Santos vs. São Paulo (24th round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: September 21 (Sunday), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) Location: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)

Standing in the table

Santos: 16th place in the Brasileirão, with 22 points

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.