Santos in talks to sign Lucas Veríssimo, here are the details | OneFootball

Santos is negotiating with Lucas Veríssimo. The 30-year-old defender is currently at Al-Wakrah, in Qatar, on loan from Al-Duhail.

The club’s management is working to secure the permanent signing of the defender and has made a three-year contract offer. The information was initially reported by ge and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

Santos is racing against time to finalize the deal, as the international transfer window closes this Tuesday.

Defense has been one of the main problems for coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda. In three matches this season, the club has conceded 17 goals. Currently, the starting center-back duo is Adonis Frías and Luan Peres. Zé Ivaldo is the backup. Alexis Duarte has gone to Libertad-PAR and João Basso is out of favor.

Career

Lucas Veríssimo came up through the youth ranks at Santos. He has made 184 appearances for the professional team, scoring seven goals and providing three assists. He has been playing in Qatar since January 2024, when he left Corinthians, a club he represented in 18 matches. The defender also had a stint at Benfica, in Portugal.

For Al-Wakrah, his current team, the Brazilian has played 14 matches. His last appearance was on February 27.

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