Inter secures Vitinho's permanent stay until 2030.

After finishing as runner-up in the Rio Grande do Sul state championship, Internacional secured an important player's continued presence in the squad. This Monday, the Colorado club officially announced the contract renewal of Vitinho. The striker extended his contract and signed permanently until 2030.

Vitinho, 26, arrived at Inter last year on loan from Dynamo Kyiv. Wearing the red shirt, the striker played 59 games, scoring 14 goals and providing two assists.

A product of Athletico Paranaense's youth system, the player had a brief stint in Ukrainian football before being repatriated by the club. Vitinho also played for Red Bull Bragantino.

Let's go for more, Vitinho! ?????????? pic.twitter.com/E7Hi0JLfBQ— Sport Club Internacional (@SCInternacional) March 9, 2026

Eduardo Souza, who won the Santa Catarina state championship with Barra, takes over at Atlético Goianiense.

Atlético Goianiense announced this Monday (09) the replacement for Rafael Lacerda. Eduardo Souza, champion of Santa Catarina with Barra, was the name chosen. 

Eduardo Souza started as an assistant coach at Dragão and took over as head coach in 2020 and 2023, winning the Goiás state championship. He also worked as head coach at Aparecidense, Londrina, Hercílio Luiz, and Marcílio Dias. 

In addition to winning the Santa Catarina state championship this year against Chapecoense, Eduardo Souza also won the Série D title last year at Barra. Along with him, Atlético also confirmed Renan Brito as his assistant coach. 

Back at Dragão, highlighted by the club as "an advocate of highly offensive football," Eduardo Souza will lead the team midweek against Porto Velho in the Copa do Brasil, and in the decisive weekend match against Goiás for the Goiano final. 

Ponte repatria volante que estava no futebol japonês

A Ponte Preta segue em ritmo acelerado no mercado de transferências. Depois de anunciar a dupla Da Hora e Brandão, a Macaca fechou a contratação de Léo Gomes.

O volante esteve no futebol japonês nas duas últimas temporadas. Entre o Júbilo Iwata e o Kyoto Sanga, o atleta somou 52 partidas e marcou um gol.

Com 28 anos, Léo Gomes ainda acumula passagens por Vitória, Athletico, América Mineiro, Chapecoense e São Bernardo.