Foreign players (* = remaining at club)
* Grafite, S, Brazil.
Hugo Viana, M, Portugal - playmaker joins from Braga
* Luis Jimenez, M, Chile (midfielder is set to fill the Asian player's slot as the club awaits confirmation of the Chilean's dual nationality as he holds a Palestinian passport)
Ciel, S, Brazil - joins from Al Shabab
Leaving the club
Yousef Mohamed, Achille Emana, Ricardo Quaresma
Key Emirati changes
In - Esam Dhahi, D, Shabab; Walid Abbas, D, Shabab.
Foreign players
* Boris Kabi, S, Ivory Coast
* Driss Fettouhi, M, Morocco
Mohammed Reza Khalatbari, M, Iran - former Al Wasl player arrives on a one-year deal from Sepahan
Simon Feindouno, M, Guinea - signed a one-year deal after spells at Kalba and Dubai.
Leaving the club
Founeke Sy, Fawzi Bashir
Foreign players
* Asamoah Gyan, S, Ghana
* Mirel Radoi, D, Romania
* Alex Brosque, S, Australia
Michel Bastos, M, Brazil - a long-time target, he will replace Jires Kembo Ekoko
Key Emirati changes
In - Ibrahim Diaky, M, Jazira; Sultan Al Ghaferi, M, Baniyas
Out - Musallem Fayez, D, Jazira
Foreign players
Carlos Munoz, S, Chile - Joins on a three-year contract from Chilean club Colo-Colo
Abdulsalam Al Mukhaini, D, Oman - Joins on a one-year loan deal from Saudi club Al Raed
* Christian Wilhelmsson, M, Sweden
Luis Farina, M, Argentina - on a one-year loan agreement from Racing
Leaving the club
Mohamed Aboutrika, Nick Carle, Mohamed Zidan.
Key Emirati changes
In - Ahmed Dada, M, Jazira; Mohammed Bargash, S, Al Jazira
Out - Sultan Al Ghaferi, M, Al Ain)
Foreign players
* Makhete Diop, S, Senegal
Emanuel Clottey, S, Ghana - The forward has moved on a one-year loan from Esperance of Tunisia
Bilal Najjarine, D, Lebanon - International defender followed his coach Abdulla Misfir from Dibba Al Fujairah
Kamel Chafni, M, Morocco - The midfielder joins on one-year deal from Brest, the French side
Key Emirati changes
In Ali Abbas, M, Wasl
Foreign players
Pasquale Foggia, M, Italy - Former AC Milan winger arrives from Lazio
Andre Alves, S, Brazil - Moves from Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia, where he score 20 league goals last season
Aboubacar Tamabadou, S, Mali - The forward arrives after four seasons in Tunisia
One spot to fill (Asian player)
Leaving the club
Richard Porta, Rodrigo Vergilio, Magrao, Juliano Antonello
Foreign players
Jair Eduardo da Silva, S, Brazil - Moves to UAE on a one-year loan from Japan's JEF United
Luis Henrique, S, Brazil - crosses over from Al Shabab
Rodrigo Souza Silva, M, Brazil - Former Shaab man signs as the club's Asian player after getting East Timorese citizenship
One spot to fill
Key Emirati changes
In Abdulla Moosa, GK, Nasr
Foreign players
* Ricardo Oliveira, S, Brazil
* Shin Hyung-min, D/M, S Korea
Abdelaziz Barrada, M, Morocco - signed for Dh47m from Getafe
Nelson Valdez, S, Paraguay - joins Spain U21 coach Luis Milla after signing two-year deal
Leaving the club
Matias Delgado, Fernandinho
Key Emirati changes
In Musallem Fayez, D, Al Ain
Out Ibrahim Diaky, M, Al Ain
Foreign players
Leonardo Lima, S, Brazil
Brett Holman, M, Australia - Moved from Premier League club Aston Villa on a two-year contract
Ibrahima Toure, S, Senegal - Signs permanent contract from Monaco, the French Ligue 1 side
Eder Luis, S, Brazil - Leaves Vasco da Gama to complete foreign quartet
Leaving the club
Takayuki Morimoto, Giuseppe Mascara, Bruno Correa
Key Emirati changes
In Darwish Ahmed, D, Al Wasl; Tariq Ahmed, M, Al Ahli; Yousuf Abdullah, GK, Al Ahli
Out Humaid Abbas, M, Al Ahli; Abdulla Moosa, GK, Emirates
Foreign players
Michael N'dri, S, France
Billy Celeski, M, Australia - signs one-year deal after leaving Melbourne Victory
Thiago Quirino, S, Brazil - on a season-long loan from Japanese club Shonan Bellmare
One spot to fill (one Asian)
Leaving the club
Filipe Tiexiera, Noel Kaseke, Hassan Maatouk
Key Emirati changes
In Mohammaed Malallah, S Al Ain
Foreign players
* Edgar Bruno, S, Brazil
* Azizbek Haydarov, M, Uzbekistan
Carlos Villanueva, M, Chile - playmaker returns after missing the last season due to injury
Adeilson, S, Brazil - a direct replacement for compatriot Ciel
Leaving the club
Luis Henrique - stays in the Arabian Gulf League after signing with Emirates
Key Emirati changes
Out Esam Dhahi, D, Ahli
Foreign players
Jose Carlos, S, Brazil -Arrives from Chinese side Changchun
Mauricio Ramos, D, Brazil - The centre-back, 28, arrives from Brazilian club Palmeiras
Fellype Gabriel, M, Brazil - Botafogo midfielder was Sharjah's first new foreign recruit of the season
Kim Jung-Woo, M, South Korea - On loan from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Leaving the club
Edinho, Moussa Narry, Ahmed Zuway
Key Emirati changes
In Saleh Bashir, D, Ajman
Foreign players
* Dino Djulbic, D, Australia
Sebastian Tagliabue, S, Argentina - The target man moves from the Saudi powerhouse Al Shabab
Damian Diaz, M, Argentina - Arrives from Ecuador club Barcelona
Marco Estrada, M, Chile - Won the title in 11/12 with the French Ligue 1 club Montpellier
Leaving the club
Papa Waigo, Srdan Andric, Marcelo Oliveira
Foreign players
* Mariano Donda, M, Argentina
Kaio Felipe, S, Brazil - Signed from the Yokohoma, the second-tier Japanese club
Milan Susak, D, Australia - arrives from Sepahan to replace Ahmed Ibrahim as the Asian player
Andre Senghor, S, Senegal - Joins from Baniyas
Leaving the club
Ahmed Ibrahim, Emiliano Alfaro, Jussie
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