Santa Clara signed 23-year-old Brazilian winger Brenner Lucas, who made 36 appearances with four goals and six assists last season for Portuguese second-division side Alverca, which was promoted to the first division. Brenner's signing was completed on Friday as Santa Clara prepares for the upcoming season, where they will also compete in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers. The club, which finished fifth in the Portuguese league last season, aims to strengthen its squad with Brenner's addition as they face European competition.