Grêmio Signs Cape Verde Winger Jovane Cabral

Overview

• Grêmio’s coach Luís Castro confirmed the club signed 28-year-old Jovane Cabral on July 12, 2026, saying the versatile attacker can play on the left or centrally in the attacking midfield.
• Brazilian outlets report the deal runs for one-and-a-half years and that Cabral, a free agent after leaving Estrela da Amadora, is expected to arrive in Porto Alegre on July 14 to complete formalities.
• Cabral started two matches for Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup and brings experience from Sporting, Lazio, Salernitana and Olympiacos that Grêmio cited as a reason for the signing.
• He cannot be registered to play in the Campeonato Brasileiro until FIFA’s transfer window opens on October 20, 2026, so he will be unavailable for domestic league matches before that date.
• The signing is Grêmio’s latest mid-year reinforcement alongside Wallace and Matheus Nascimento and fits the club’s pattern of adding experienced free agents while pursuing additional pre-contracts such as Mandaca.