Official: Parma sign Diego Carlos on loan from Fenerbahce
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Brazilian centre-back Diego Carlos has joined Parma on loan from Fenerbahce, returning to Serie A where he previously played for Sevilla.
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Attributed to original sourceParma have officially announced their signing of Brazilian centre-back Diego Carlos on loan from Fenerbahce, returning to Serie A after his loan stint with Como in 2025-26.
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Diego Carlos, 33, has signed for Parma on a season-long loan deal from Turkish giants Fenerbahce.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 03: Milan target Diego Carlos of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on April 03, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) The former Nantes, Sevilla and Aston Villa defender made 27 Serie A appearances while helping Como to a top-four finish in Serie A last season. There had been rumours that Como were looking to make the Brazilian’s stay permanent, but they eventually decided to proceed with other targets instead.
He is expected to be available for Parma’s next Serie A match at home against Monza on Sunday, kicking off at 14.00 BST. Parma are also in Coppa Italia action at home against Cremonese on Wednesday evening, but Diego Carlos is not involved with the squad on this occasion.
What Parma said about Diego Carlos COMO, ITALY – JANUARY 10: Santiago Castro of Bologna FC competes for the ball with Diego Carlos of Como 1907 during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) “Parma Calcio 1913 announces that it has acquired the sporting rights for the footballer Diego Carlos Santos Silva from Fenerbahçe SK on a temporary basis,” read a statement on the club website.
“A defender born in 1993, born in Barra Bonita, Brazil, Diego Carlos trained his native country before moving to Europe in 2014, to GD Estoril Praia. After his experience in Portugal, in 2016 he joined Nantes, where he played three seasons before moving to Sevilla.
“With the Spanish club he won the UEFA Europa League in the 2019/2020 season, making over 100 appearances.
“In 2022 he moved to Aston Villa, in the Premier League, and then went to Fenerbahçe in January 2025. In the 2025/2026 season he played on loan at Como, with whom he played 27 games in Serie A, scoring one goal.
“With the national team, Diego Carlos wore the Brazil jersey and won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021).
“With a long experience gained in the main European leagues, Diego Carlos arrives in Parma to bring solidity, personality and quality at the service of the Gialloblu.”
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What happened
Parma have confirmed the loan signing of experienced Brazilian defender Diego Carlos from Turkish Süper Lig side Fenerbahce. The centre-back returns to Serie A after previous spells in the league, having previously played in Italy during his career. Diego Carlos brings significant top-level experience, including Champions League football, to a Parma side looking to strengthen their defensive options. The deal is structured as a loan, with Fenerbahce retaining ownership of the player.
Chance analysis
Diego Carlos is a name that carries weight in European football — a defender who reached a Champions League final with Sevilla and earned a big-money move to Aston Villa. His arrival at Parma, even on loan, is a statement of intent from the Gialloblu, who are clearly looking to add top-flight pedigree to their back line as they navigate a demanding Serie A campaign. For Fenerbahce, offloading his salary onto a European side frees up resources. If Diego Carlos can rediscover the form that once made him one of the most coveted centre-backs in the market, this could be one of the more impactful loan deals of the window.
Parma gain a high-experience centre-back, strengthening their defensive unit for the remainder of the season.