Newly-promoted Premier League side Hamrun Spartans continued to strengthen their squads with the signing of five South American players.
The players are Raphael, Luis Miguel Vergara Rodríguez, Jorge Mesqueu Neto, Leandro Motta Dos Santos and Patrick Jean Teixeira Maia.
Raphael is a 23-year old Brazilian central defender, Jorge Mesqueu Neto a 25-year old Brazilian central defender/midfielder, Leandro Motta Dos Santos a 24-year old Brazilian midfielder/forward, Patrick Jean Teixeira Maia a 27-year old Brazilian striker while Luis Miguel Vergara is a 25-year old Colombian defender who joined Valletta in February but failed to make an appearance for the champions.
The Spartans had earlier secured the services of Luke Sciberras, Daren Falzon and Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza and have now agreed a new deal with goalkeeper David Cassar.