Linked with Vasco, full-back agrees move to Sport | OneFootball

Sport has been active in the market and has secured the signing of left-back Luan Cândido for the remainder of the Brazilian Championship. The player, who was previously linked with Vasco, arrives at Ilha do Retiro to fill the gap left by Igor Cariús, who is injured and out of action for at least a month.

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Atlético Grau vs Grêmio Sul-Americana Alejandro Villanueva Luan Cândido — Photo: Lucas Uebel / Grêmio FBPA

Luan was on loan from Red Bull Bragantino to Grêmio but had few opportunities in 2025, playing in just three matches across the Campeonato Gaúcho, Copa do Brasil, and the Sul-Americana. The new signing has agreed to a contract with Sport until December and has already begun medical exams at CT José de Andrade Médicis. The information was initially reported by Antônio Gabriel of Rádio Jornal and confirmed by ge.

A product of Palmeiras' youth academy, the left-back also has international experience with RB Leipzig in Germany. However, it was at Bragantino that he established his career: over five seasons, he played 179 games, scored 21 goals, and provided eight assists—impressive numbers for a player in his position.

At Sport, Luan Cândido will compete for a spot with Kévyson, but he also offers the possibility of playing as a center-back, expanding tactical options for coach Fernando Diniz, who is fighting to lift the team from the bottom of the Brasileirão standings.

The expectation is that the left-back will be available in the coming rounds, depending on the regularization of his documentation.

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Photo: Ari Ferreira/Red Bull Bragantino

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