Thauan Lara, a Brazilian left-back, was signed by Santa Clara from Alverca, which earned promotion to the Portuguese first division. Lara, at 21 years old, joins Santa Clara as part of a strategic move to strengthen the team's defense. Alverca, his former club, recently achieved promotion to the top tier, marking a significant step in Lara's career as he transitions to a club that finished fifth in the Portuguese league last season and is set to compete in the UEFA Conference League. Transfermarkt currently estimates his market value at 600k euros.