Sport and Ponte Preta finalize key player deals in Brazil Serie B

Sport Club Recife is close to completing a loan deal for 29‑year‑old midfielder Juan Alano from Ceará, adding him to the squad for the remainder of the Série B season. The club has already secured seven signings this window, including goalkeeper Brenno and forward Dudu Teodora, and will face Vila Nova on Saturday.

Ponte Preta has renewed defender Diego Leão’s contract until the end of 2027 after a brief period without a contract. The 21‑year‑old, a product of the club’s youth system, will have his paperwork regularised to rejoin the first‑team squad. The club remains in the bottom of the Série B table amid financial and administrative challenges.