Rómulo Alves Nobre is set to conclude his tenure at Mallorca Palma Futsal on June 30th. It was confirmed that the Russian-Brazilian player has committed to Fortaleza, his hometown team. Despite delivering an exceptional performance on the Island, the 37-year-old veteran has received an irresistible economic proposal. Within an ambitious project to compete in the inaugural edition of the Brazilian Futsal Championship. The new ‘Brasileirão’ emerges to rival Brazil’s National League, and Fortaleza presents a roster boasting familiar names in the capital of the state of Ceará, Northeast Brazil, such as João Batista do Nascimento Carvalho, known as Valdin. The seasoned player from Ceará is also returning home to co-lead the ‘Tricolor de Aço’ alongside Rómulo. Leão do Pici has also finalized deals with former Real Betis player Jackson Samurai and Jéfferson Luis Correa Carpes, also known as Jê, who previously played for Levante.
Antonio Vadillo’s strategies
An integral part of Antonio Vadillo’s strategies, Rómulo will conclude his third stint in the Spanish First Division. He ventured to Spain from Brazil at the age of 21 to join Carnicer Torrejón. Following two seasons, Rómulo transitioned to Dinamo Moscow, where he spent six seasons. While signed as a star for Barça, a knee injury hindered his success. Post-recovery, he resumed his career in Russia with Gazprom and KPRF Moscow, securing two Super League victories. Subsequently, he spent two seasons with the Portuguese club Benfica.
The player has already informed the Balearic club of his decision to depart. The general director, José Tirado, is actively pursuing a suitable replacement, despite the position being well-covered within the Balearic squad by Marcelo, Neguinho, and Chaguinha. Relief can confirm Mallorca Palma Futsal’s interest in Murcian Manolo Piqueras (Real Betis) and Argentine Agustín Plaza (Servigroup Peñíscola). Both players have one more year remaining on their contracts, with the Spanish player being the frontrunner.
Furthermore, Salar Aghapour has departed Mallorca Palma Futsal. Despite arriving as one of the star signings, he struggled to adapt to the Spanish First Division. With limited playing time amidst intense competition following winter signings like Ernesto, the Iranian winger cited personal reasons for returning to his homeland to participate in the Asian Cup. The Balearic club mutually agreed to terminate his contract, signed the previous summer for three seasons, after he missed the Spanish Cup due to muscle discomfort and played 19 league games, scoring two goals.