Portuguesa confirm three loan departures, shift focus to 2026 planning | OneFootball

Portuguesa announced important changes in their squad this Friday, with the departure of three players on loan until the end of the current season.

Goalkeeper Rafael Pascoal and forward Igor Torres were loaned to Esporte Clube São Bento and Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul, respectively. Meanwhile, forward Leandro, a product of Lusa's youth academy, will play for Oeste Futebol Clube during the same period.

The negotiations are part of a process led by the management aimed not only at giving the players more experience but also at keeping the squad active and prepared for the near future. The vice-president of football at Portuguesa SAF, Tadeu Oliveira Jr., emphasized that the club is already focusing on the next season.

“While we negotiate alternatives to keep our players active, we continue planning for 2026. We have been holding meetings and analyses on everything that was done this year and what we project for the next. Clarity in this process is essential for us to take firm steps and minimize mistakes,” stated the director.

On the field, the players have had different recent trajectories at Lusa. Igor Torres, signed this year, participated in 18 matches and scored one goal wearing the red-green jersey. Pascoal, on the other hand, returned to the club in 2023, played as a starter in the Copa Paulista, and this season, played one match in Série D. Leandro, developed at the club, played in the last editions of the Paulistão and, in 2025, played for Lagarto in the Brazilian Championship Série D before being loaned again.

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