Portimonense player transfers 2026

In early August 2026, Portuguese club Portimonense was linked to two notable transfer moves. A report on 2 August highlighted Brazilian midfielder Léo Azevedo’s departure from Torreense to Al Sharjah for a €3 million fee, marking a record sale for the Portuguese side. The same report noted that Japanese midfielder Shoya Nakajima had completed his medical and was awaiting FIFA’s removal of three transfer bans that were preventing his registration with Portimonense.

Two days later, on 4 August, Portimonense confirmed Nakajima’s return after a four‑year absence. The club announced that it had settled outstanding creditor claims, leading to the lifting of the FIFA ban and allowing Nakajima’s registration. The signing was presented as a surprise to fans and completed after the player left Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds.

Together, the snapshots trace the progression from tentative transfer negotiations and regulatory hurdles to the finalisation of Nakajima’s move, while also noting a separate record‑breaking sale involving Torreense.