Al Wasl Football Company has successfully completed the signing of Brazilian striker Matheus Saldanha (25 years old) from Hungarian club Ferencváros on a three-season contract. He becomes the third foreign professional in the Emperor’s squad, joining Peruvian international Renato Tapia and Moroccan defender Soufiane Bouftini.

Saldanha signed his contract with Al Wasl after passing the medical check he underwent this morning in Dubai. He is set to travel within the coming hours to the Netherlands to join the team’s overseas training camp in the city of Tiel.

This signing reflects the club’s commitment to strengthening the first team with outstanding talent that will help achieve its goals and ambitions for the upcoming season, especially with major domestic and continental challenges ahead.

For his part, Saldanha expressed his happiness at joining Al Wasl, a club with a rich history and a large fan base. He shared his excitement to begin this new journey with the Emperor, promising to give his best to help fulfill the team and fans’ aspirations, and to continue the legacy of successful Brazilian players at Zabeel.