The Brazilian Football Confederation has sanctioned a gradual reduction in overseas player limits across its top two divisions, cutting matchday quotas from nine to five by 2030. Aimed at safeguarding opportunities for domestic youngsters, the sweeping structural reform also introduces mandatory minimum quotas for under-23 players within senior squads.
Roma have identified Cruzeiro winger Keny Arroyo as a primary transfer target as Gian Piero Gasperini looks to strengthen his forward line before the deadline. The Ecuadorian talent has attracted significant European interest following a standout campaign in Brazil, prompting the Serie A giants to make preliminary enquiries over a summer switch.
Luciano Rodriguez should have been enjoying the proudest moment of his career as he was officially presented as a Cruzeiro player, but the striker ended up going viral for all the wrong reasons. The Uruguayan forward was left looking for a place to hide after his girlfriend appeared to blank him during a routine photo opportunity on stage.
SPAL 2013 Primavera
