# Partizan Belgrade transfer of Sidney Lima

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/partizan-belgrade-transfer-of-sidney-lima
> Updated: 2026-09-04T12:50:00.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Serbian football club Partizan is set to sign Brazilian center-back Sidney Lima on loan from the Portuguese club Santa Clara. The 29-year-old, who has captained Santa Clara, is expected to undergo medical examinations in Belgrade to address defensive vulnerabilities in the team’s backline.

## Claims

- Santos announced the signing of midfielder Lima on Friday. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Lima is on loan from Fluminense until the end of 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Lima accepted a salary reduction to facilitate the transfer. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The club aims to register Lima in time for the Copa Sudamericana. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Lima is the third confirmed signing in this transfer window, following Arthur and Rodinei. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Santos FC announces signings of Lima, Arthur, and Rodinei

Santos FC has strengthened its squad with the loan signings of midfielder Lima, midfielder Arthur, and defender Rodinei to bolster their Brasileirão and Copa Sul-Americana campaigns.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santos-signs-midfielder-lima-on-loan-from-fluminense

### 2026-09-02: Partizan to sign Santa Clara captain Sidney Lima

Partizan is finalizing a loan deal for Brazilian defender Sidney Lima from Portuguese side Santa Clara to bolster their defense.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/partizan-to-sign-santa-clara-captain-sidney-lima

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