Douglas Grolli, a 35-year-old central defender, has signed with Portimonense for a one and a half season contract after spending five years with Avispa Fukuoka in Japan. He expressed his happiness about returning to play in Portugal, a place where he had previously spent a season with Marítimo. Grolli highlighted his readiness to contribute tranquility and experience to the team, despite having not played for almost two months. He assured that he had trained during the holidays and would soon be prepared to play. The signing was announced on a Friday, with Grolli already participating in training sessions under the guidance of coach Ricardo Pessoa. Having last played competitively at the end of November, Grolli is confident that his professionalism and off-season training will ensure he is match-ready in the near future.