# Sport Recife player transfer activity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sport-recife-player-transfer-activity
> Updated: 2026-09-12T01:40:29.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Sport Recife has engaged in several player transfer activities during September 2026.

Initially, the club moved toward a permanent signing of defensive midfielder Fernando Sobral. The deal, which involved paying compensation to Cuiabá to secure his rights through December 2028, followed an agreement with Coritiba to release him from his loan early.

Following this, Sport finalized the permanent acquisition of midfielder Diego Hernández from Botafogo. The contract for Hernández runs until December 31, 2027, with economic rights split between Sport (45%), the player (30%), and Botafogo (25%). The agreement also includes performance bonuses and a preferential option for Sport to purchase an additional 10% of the rights. Concurrently, the club announced the loan of midfielder Pedro Martins to Brusque for the remainder of the season.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Sport finalizes permanent signing of Diego Hernández

Sport has secured midfielder Diego Hernández on a permanent contract through 2027, with economic rights split between the club, the player, and Botafogo.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sport-finalizes-permanent-signing-of-diego-hernndez

### 2026-09-03: Sport nears permanent signing of Fernando Sobral

Sport is finalizing the permanent signing of midfielder Fernando Sobral from Cuiabá on a contract lasting until 2028.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sport-nears-permanent-signing-of-fernando-sobral

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Cite as: Sport Recife player transfer activity. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sport-recife-player-transfer-activity