Brazilian defender César Martins, who previously played for Novorizontino, is training with the Criciúma squad at the Antenor Angeloni training center. The 32-year-old was seen with his teammates on Tuesday during the team's return to activities. Martins, who played for Novorizontino from 2023 to 2025, is expected to be officially announced by the Tigre later this week. He joins the club for the Campeonato Catarinense and Série B of the Brazilian Championship after a season in which he made 36 appearances, scoring two goals and providing two assists. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is estimated at €500k.