Overview
- Sports journalist Gustavo Peralta said the Brazilian playmaker landed in Lima to sign after his stint with Albirex Niigata in Japan.
- Universitario had not announced the deal on its official channels at the time of the reports.
- The move is positioned as midfield reinforcement for the 2026 Liga 1 campaign and the Copa Libertadores.
- Silveira came through Fluminense and later played for RB Bragantino and Russia’s FK Sochi before moving to Japan.
- Earlier coverage in Spain reported past interest from Arsenal and Tottenham and a €35 million release clause during his Fluminense rise.