Fortaleza bring in two new signings, sell young talent | OneFootball

Fortaleza announced this Monday the signings of Lucas Crispim, a familiar face to the club who was at Buriram United in Thailand, and Yeison Guzmán, formerly of Torpedo Moscow in Russia.

Along with the new additions, the team also confirmed the sale of Kervin Andrade, a product of the Tricolor’s youth academy, to Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel.

Lucas Crispim returns to Fortaleza two years after leaving the club and has signed a contract valid until December 2026. In the last season, playing for the Thai team, the midfielder scored 15 goals and provided eight assists in 49 matches.

At 31 years old, he accumulated 128 appearances, nine goals, and 17 assists in his first spell at Fortaleza, between 2021 and 2023.

Also a midfielder, Yeison Guzmán has signed with the Ceará team until the end of 2027, with an option to renew for one more year. The deal for the Colombian cost the club 1.1 million dollars (about R$ 6 million), which acquired 60% of the player’s rights.

This season, for Torpedo Moscow, Guzmán played 11 matches and scored five goals. He has already been training at the Alcides Santos Center of Excellence and is cleared to make his debut in the Brazilian Championship.

Gem heading to the Middle East.

The deal for Kervin Andrade’s transfer to Maccabi Tel Aviv will bring in 1.8 million dollars (R$ 9.8 million) for Tricolor’s coffers. The amount refers to 60% of the player’s economic rights, while the remaining 40% will stay with Fortaleza.

“Tricolor do Pici thanks the player for all his dedication since the youth categories and will always root for his professional success. May Kervin continue to shine in this new stage of his career,” the team posted.

The 20-year-old Venezuelan was promoted to the professional squad in 2024. Since then, he has played 51 matches, scored eight goals, and provided five assists.

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