Campeonato Brasileiro

Rogério Ceni Sao Paulo have parted company with head coach Rogerio Ceni, the former goalscoring goalkeeper who remains a legend at the club.

Following a fruitless loan spell at Marseille and a scare over a heart problem, Real Madrid midfielder Lucas Silva is back with Cruzeiro.

Abel da Silva Braga Fluminese have announced that head coach Abel Braga has been dismissed with immediate effect.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro continued their stunning Brazil Serie A campaign with a 2-1 win over Internacional on Sunday.

Felipe Melo de Carvalho After more than 12 years in Europe, Felipe Melo has returned to Brazil, signing a three-year contract with Palmeiras.

Vágner Silva de Souza Vagner Love has signed for Monaco from Corinthians on a deal which ties him to the club until the end of next season.

Ronaldinho After his departure from Fluminense, Ronaldinho's future remains unclear.

Fluminense Fluminense remain in danger of relegation from Brazil's Serie A following their seventh loss in 11 matches.

Ronaldinho Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho is aiming to make a return to competitive football in 2017 after over a year out of the game.

Having endured disappointment at Inter and Benfica, Gabriel Barbosa notched the first hat-trick of his career for Santos on Thursday.