On Wednesday, Santa Clara announced they have signed Brazilian central defender Ythallo to a contract that is valid until June 2029. The 22-year-old player arrives from Botafogo. He was formed at São Paulo and also represented Toronto FC for two seasons. At Botafogo this season, he made seven appearances and provided one assist. Ythallo has already started training with the team. He told the club's media that he is very happy with what he considers an important step in his career and that he wants to help the group achieve its goals. His current market value is €300k, according to Transfermarkt.