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Sheffield Wednesday signs defender Ricardo Santos from Swansea City

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 4:51 PM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Sheffield Wednesday signs defender Ricardo Santos from Swansea City
Summary

Sheffield Wednesday has signed defender Ricardo Santos from Swansea City on a one-year deal for an undisclosed fee. This move marks the club's first signing since being taken out of administration following a takeover by US consortium Arise Capital Partners in May. Santos, who joined Swansea from Bolton last summer, made only one appearance for the club before this transfer. He previously played five seasons with Bolton, where he was capped by Cape Verde last season. The deal includes an option for an additional year.

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  • •Sheffield Wednesday signs Ricardo Santos on a one-year deal.
  • •Santos previously played for Swansea City and Bolton.
  • •The signing follows a recent takeover by Arise Capital Partners.
  • •Santos has one cap for Cape Verde and made 172 appearances for Bolton.
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  • 4:51 PMYahoo Sports — Sheffield Wednesday sign Swansea defender Santos
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Sheffield Wednesday sign Swansea City defender Ricardo Santos for an undisclosed fee on a one-year deal.

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