Central defender Sidney Lima, 29 years old, leaves Santa Clara to join Partizan. The Portuguese player thus ends his spell with the Azorean side, where he stood out as one of the team's defensive pillars.
The defender is loaned for one season to the Serbian club, with a purchase option set at 500 thousand euros. This amount represents the cost that Partizan will have to bear if they wish to keep the player permanently after the loan.
The transfer comes at a time when Santa Clara competes in the Azores, while Partizan is one of the most historic clubs in Serbian football and regularly participates in European competitions. The loan allows the player to have continued competitive action at a club with greater continental ambitions.
