Arema FC: Missed Deal for Ex-Porto Winger

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Arema FC reportedly failed to get the former Porto FC winger.

BOLASPORT.COM – Arema FC reportedly failed to bring in winger from Brazil, Kelvin.

This news was reported by Brazilian journalist Lucas Rossafa via his X account @lucas_rossafa on Monday (5/1/2026).

“Arema failed to reach an agreement and gave up on recruiting Kelvin, a former Náutico player,” wrote Lucas Rossafa.

“The Indonesian club will no longer invest in the striker recommended by coach Marquinhos Santos.

“On his trip to Thailand, the athlete became the main target to replace Paulinho Moccelin.”

According to the Transfermarkt page, rumors of Kelvin heading to Arema FC reached 87 percent.

Kelvin is a Nautico player who plays in the third division of Brazil’s Serie C.

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The 32 year old player joined on April 11 2025.

In 2025, Kelvin played in 16 matches with 813 minutes playing with Nautico.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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