Frank Christian
Southampton is making moves to boost their squad for the upcoming Premier League season while also securing future transfers.
Over the weekend, Southampton announced the acquisition of two Sao Paulo players, Welington and Juan, set to join in January 2025. Both players have agreed to pre-contract terms and will join the team once their deals with the Brazilian club expire.
This strategic move could benefit Southampton financially as they won’t have to pay a transfer fee since the players will become free agents by the time they make the switch to England.
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Meet the Brazilian Players Southampton Signed
Welington and Juan come from Sao Paulo and have spent their entire careers with the club from eastern Brazil.
Welington, known as Welington Damascena Santos, is a left-back who debuted for the senior squad in March 2020, where he had to undergo hospital treatment due to a head collision.
With 146 appearances for Sao Paulo, the 23-year-old has won three senior trophies and represents Brazil at the Under-23 level.
We are delighted to announce that we have agreed personal terms with two current @SaoPauloFC players; Wellington and Juan.
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) July 26, 2024
Juan, whose full name is Juan Santos da Silva, entered the Sao Paulo academy in 2019 and has participated in 83 senior matches for the club.
As a forward, the 22-year-old previously represented Brazil at the youth level and contributed to his team’s victories in the Copa do Brasil in 2023 and the Supercopa do Brasil this year.
