NEC is close to signing 22-year-old defender Gabriel Brás from FC Porto on loan, according to VoetbalPrimeur. The original source is Voetbal International, which confirmed the news on Monday evening.
NEC has been struggling to find a solution to their defensive problems, with trainer Dick Schreuder stating that he would like to see a few more reinforcements before the start of the new season. The Nijmegen-based club was close to signing Ahmetcan Kaplan from Ajax, but the deal fell through at the last minute. VoetbalPrimeur reports that NEC has now found a solution to their defensive woes with the signing of Gabriel Brás.
Brás, a youth international from Portugal, has been training with FC Porto's first team but has yet to make his debut. Trainer Francesco Farioli included the 22-year-old in the pre-season training, but has not given him a place in the first team for the upcoming season. VoetbalPrimeur suggests that Brás will now join NEC on loan, providing a much-needed boost to the club's defence.
NEC is also set to sign Nikolas Polster from Wolfsberger AC, with the Austrian goalkeeper expected to join the club soon. If both signings are completed, Brás and Polster will not be able to play in NEC's upcoming match against Olympiakos in the Champions League.