Blaze Athletic have made a statement of intent by completing the signing of Brazilian midfielder Paulo Santos for a club-record fee of 120 million euros.
The 24-year-old arrives from his hometown club in Sao Paulo, where he was named the league's Most Valuable Player for two consecutive seasons.
Santos described the move as a "dream come true" and expressed his excitement at joining one of the world's biggest clubs. He will wear the number 6 shirt.