Santos seal deal for Lucas Veríssimo | OneFootball

Santos signed Lucas Veríssimo this Tuesday. The 30-year-old defender, who was on loan at Al-Wakrah, is now just waiting for clearance from Al-Duhail, Qatar, which is expected to happen in the next few hours.

The contract is permanent, for three years. The Peixe board will pay 4 million dollars (about R$ 21 million). The information was initially reported by journalist Fabrizio Romano and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

Now, Santos is racing against time to finalize the deal and send Veríssimo’s documentation to FIFA, as the international transfer window closes this Tuesday.

Weak spot

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 moved to Libertad-PAR and João Basso terminated his contract.

Career

Lucas Veríssimo came up through Santos’ youth academy. He played 184 matches 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 games. The defender also had a stint at Benfica, in Portugal.

For Al-Wakrah, where he was until now, the Brazilian played 14 matches. His last appearance was on February 27.

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