Jose Silva is officially a Arouca player following confirmation of his transfer from Sporting. The defender joins after both clubs confirmed the deal after personal terms were agreed and the player passed his medical. Now focus turns to how he will fit into his new team. With no other clubs strongly linked, Arouca were able to move quickly and secure the deal without distraction. So far in this season, Arouca are conceding 2.2 goals a game (44 in 20), more than they'd like compared to the Primeira Liga standard. The hope is Jose Silva adds a bit of steel and helps make them tougher to break down. Arouca have recently been linked with Fally Mayulu while Sporting have had no rumoured targets. Need more Arouca transfer rumours? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for live transfer news and rumours from across the world of football.