The Brazilian has endured an injury-hit time in Berkshire so far but returned to action for the under-23s on Monday One of the advantages of TTE being part of SB Nation is that we have access to the Getty Images library. It gives us access to a vast array of high-quality action photos, general images such as stadium shots when there’s nothing specific available for the story in question, and even some more, ahem, ‘symbolic pictures’ when the occasion demands So you’d think that, 21 months after Felipe Araruna joined from Sao Paulo I’d have no trouble finding a photo of him in a Reading shirt the image you can see above (one of just two available) was annoyingly elusive Getty simply labelled him as “Araruna of Reading FC” - so no joy when I typed his full name into the search function Looking for evidence of Felipe Araruna being at Reading but having difficulty finding it is an apt encapsulation of his time in Berkshire We’re into his third season at the club but due to painfully extensive injury problems that kept him sidelined for the vast majority of the past year and a half it still feels like we know little about him After all, he’s been limited to just seven first-team appearances for the Royals thus far. Ironically, given how things have panned out since, he had a quicker start to Championship action than even he anticipated, playing three times from the first six available after signing. He “didn’t expect anything so fast”, as he said in April 2020 “At first it was going okay then there were times when it wasn’t and you never knew if you were going to play again You’re hoping that something is going to work and you’re trying to find a solution somewhere it never really happened and unfortunately it took about two years to find it and unfortunately it meant another surgery.” Araruna’s time out must also have been a tough for him personally, not least for the frustrating set-backs. He was due back in February, then towards the end of last season, and then in late August his return started to feel more like a hopeful matter of ‘if’ rather than ‘when’ so seeing him finally start for Reading on Monday night In a wholesomely upbeat video interview with the club this week (seriously he shared how difficult the past year and a bit had been for him “I have had tough months that I spent – now I just want to look forward I don’t want to forget everything that I passed through It is really hard to get a long-term injury I can see the light at the end of the tunnel the bad times are now firmly behind Araruna and he can finally now start to properly show what he can do With his contract set to expire next summer he’s got a lot of lost time to make up for While he’s not an obvious starter in any position, his versatility stands out in its own right. In fact, that trait was the first thing that came to mind for both writers we talked to for the Town End feature on him in February 2020 holding midfield and box-to-box as positions where Araruna could play but it’s a tentative positive nonetheless that Mark Bowen felt confident in trying it in the first place Veljko Paunovic loves versatility in his players (perhaps a bit too much sometimes) so you’d think he and a fully fit Felipe Araruna would get on famously While the obvious move would be to use Araruna as right-back cover for Andy Yiadom - like in his four appearances last season - the Brazilian should be a comfortable fit elsewhere too As one of the two deep-lying midfielders in a 4-2-3-1 As a sole holding player in a 4-1-4-1 or a box-to-box spot just ahead As a number 10 or right winger in a 4-2-3-1 seeing as that’s where Pauno used defensive midfielders sometimes last season It’s too soon to confidently say how good Araruna would be in any of those positions (the serious suggestions anyway) the most extensive evidence we have of his qualities was a handful of appearances at right back - not to mention that getting up to top form can be easier said than done for someone who’s so out of practice his prior experience of those positions puts him that bit ahead of others in the squad who would be being shunted into unfamiliar roles Araruna is at least a square peg in not just one square hole In a season already gravely affected by injuries across the squad that versatility could prove to be a valuable asset for the sake of rotation and cover Besides all of that about his injury history and what he may or may not offer on the pitch what really intrigues me about Araruna is what he represents off it it’s a quirk of fate that he ended up at Reading in the first place His arrival at the end of the January 2020 transfer window looked like it would herald a new transfer policy. As I explained in early February 2020 (in a piece that’s aged abysmally given all that’s happened in the world since) there were numerous pieces of evidence that Reading would be looking to the international stage any attempts at developing such a strategy quickly stalled - due in no small part to Covid And while Reading would still recruit from overseas later that year bringing in Alfa Semedo and Tomas Esteves from Portugal in the summer window it didn’t seem to be part of the strategy apparently teased at the beginning of the year Araruna looks very much like an odd man out: a player signed as part of a transfer strategy that never took off by a director of football who was never appointed he’s a hint of what Reading may have started to look like - had Mattos’ appointment been completed and Covid never happened The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V. The newly arrived midfielder talked to the Brazilian media about his time so far in Berkshire and his disappointment over the club’s collapsed move for Alexandre Mattos It must be an odd time to be Felipe Araruna who arrived on a free transfer from Sao Paulo is in a weird state of limbo due to the coronavirus pandemic He is simultaneously unable to train or play due to settle into English football It’s a similar situation to that of George Puscas, another young footballer going through his debut season in English football, and also cut off (physically at least) from his family. Puscas took the opportunity of having little to do during lockdown to talk to the Romanian media about his current situation While Puscas’ interview focussed on the situation he’s in at the moment, Araruna’s goes more into his progress at Reading overall. In an interview with iG which you can read in full here Araruna discussed adapting to English football and the club’s aborted move for Alexandre Mattos The most interesting quotes from Araruna are about how quickly he started to get game time at Reading although he was match fit when he joined the club you’d have thought he’d be eased into the side quite gently due to the stark differences in tempo and physicality “From five or six games that were available I thought there would be a bigger process to adapt it was interesting that he watched a few Campeonato Brasileiro games to understand better But the team ended up needing me so I already played some matches.” Araruna portrays his introduction as him being thrown in at the deep end getting 63 minutes at right back/wingback against Hull City on his debut 55 in central midfield against West Bromwich Albion and 45 on the right of a four-man midfield against Wigan Athletic When he says Mark Bowen “watched the championships” I assume he means the manager looked at footage of Araruna in Brazil to learn out more about his game he seems happy with how he’s been welcomed by Bowen the intensity and the physical strength is different which is something very relevant in the Championship I know that I need to learn and get used to some aspects of this new style of play I’m sure things will get better and I will fit in.” Araruna also discussed Alexandre Mattos’ brief link with Reading and backed the executive to have succeeded if he’d joined the Royals “It was a surprise that Alexandre withdrew For me it would have been very good (having him here) for there being another Brazilian at the club he has worked with success at big clubs and I am sure he would have done (the same) here The staff were looking forward to meeting him but our goals continue and life carries on.” Had Mattos joined Reading - a move that was reportedly influenced by Kia Joorabchian - he would have been the latest arrival in what’s looking somewhat like a Brazilian influx at the Madejski Stadium Felipe Araruna and Rafael have played for the first team while Pedro Neves and Werick Caetano are in the academy and could well make their debuts in the next season or so Araruna may be joined by more of his compatriots, possibly Igor Liziero who was linked with the club in January. As I argued at the start of February these moves are likely part of a wider strategy of making the club’s outlook more global You can read the full piece with Araruna over at iG here Thanks to Matthew Batten for help with translating the quotes in this article from the original Brazilian Portuguese Graves’ disease (GD) is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism and can cause cardiac changes, such as pulmonary hypertension. We emphasize the importance of a cardiorespiratory reassessment in GD, even after a long-term control of the thyrotoxic state, as we demonstrate that about 30% of these patients remain with PH and are subject to specific treatment. Volume 12 - 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2021.780397 Background: Graves’ disease (GD) is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism and can cause cardiac changes Methods: This is a prospective study in which we obtained demographic laboratory data and characteristics of the GD in addition to investigating cardiorespiratory function focusing on the detection of pulmonary hypertension Patients were separated into two groups: thyrotoxicosis and euthyroidism The cardiorespiratory assessment included an echocardiographic evaluation Results: The hyperthyroid group included 42 patients (47.73%) and the euthyroid group 46 patients (52.27%); 78 were women (86.67%) The prevalence of pulmonary hypertension between the hyperthyroidism (48.57%) and the euthyroidism (29.41%) groups was not different higher left atrium volume (OR 1.113) and right ventricle diameter were associated with pulmonary hypertension A direct correlation between FT4 with forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) as also an inverse correlation between initial oxygen saturation (SpO2) with diagnostic time and drop SpO2 with the ratio between the diastolic velocity E of the mitral flow and the diastolic velocity of the mitral ring (E/e’) were observed in the euthyroid group An inverse correlation between FT4 levels with walked distance as % of predicted value and a direct correlation between E/e’ ratio and walked distance as % of predicted value were observed in the hyperthyroid group Conclusion: We emphasize the importance of a cardiorespiratory reassessment in GD even after a long-term control of the thyrotoxic state as we demonstrate that about 30% of these patients remain with PH and are subject to specific treatment Graves’ disease (GD) is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism causing changes in the cardiorespiratory system, such as tachycardia, increased pulse pressure, dyspnea and, not uncommonly, pulmonary hypertension (PH) (1–5) Right heart catheterization is the gold standard for PH diagnosis; however, Doppler echocardiography is usually the method for screening. In most cases, PH is diagnosed by means of the requested echocardiogram due to other suspected cardiac changes, and even so adequate follow-up and management are not always performed (8) The main objective of this study was to assess GD patients for the detection of PH both in the presence of thyrotoxicosis or in euthyroidism after controlling the disease The specific objectives are the thorough cardiorespiratory assessment of both groups This prospective study which assessed GD attended at the Thyroid Unit of a tertiary Endocrinology Service through a directed interview besides the cardiorespiratory function to detect PH a) In Thyrotoxicosis: GD in overt hyperthyroidism but under treatment with antithyroid drugs during routine medical intervention aiming at adequate control of thyroid function; b) In Euthyroidism: hyperthyroidism due to Graves’ disease controlled for at least 1 year with the use of thionamides or in remission of the disease or in replacement treatment with levothyroxine due to hypothyroidism after radioiodotherapy or thyroidectomy The joint investigation with the Pulmonology and Cardiology Services consisted of a questionnaire to assess respiratory symptoms a six-minute walk test (6MWT) and a transthoracic echocardiogram Biochemical data were serum TSH (reference values RV 0.41–4.5 mUI/L) free thyroxine (FT4) (RV 0.9–1.7 ng/dl) free triiodothyronine (FT3) (RV 0.22–0.44 ng/dl) anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb) (RV <115 mUI/L) anti-thyroidperoxidase antibodies (TPOAb) (RV <35 IU/ml) and thyroid stimulating hormone receptor antibody (TRAb) (RV <1.58 IU/ml) all measured by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay Hyperthyroidism was confirmed by elevated FT4 suppressed TSH and thyroid autoimmunity by elevated TgAb Written consent was obtained from the patients and the study was approved by the local Ethics Committee (CAAE 02109412.30000.5404) but 2 of them who did not undergo most assessments Transthoracic echocardiogram was performed in 70 of 88 patients and the respiratory assessment was completed in 79 of 88 patients Patients with acute sickness or recent previous cardiovascular event malignant neoplasia or active inflammatory disease use of amiodarone or iodinated contrast less than 3 months before the study HIV-positive and hepatitis C infection and other autoimmune diseases were excluded The cardiorespiratory assessment included an echocardiography The references values were LVEF Simpson >52% in men and >54% in women The echocardiographic assessment was performed by the same cardiologist expert in echocardiography (DCO) B) Degree of dyspnea: Medical Research Council scale (MRC): Dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, chest pain or oppression, any previous episode of syncope, cough, expectoration, wheezing. The dyspnea on exertion followed the modified MRC (Chart 1); MRC 1 and 2: asymptomatic and MRC 3 to 5: symptomatic patients Chart 1. Dyspnea scale of the medical research council (22)  1—Not troubled by breathless except on strenuous exercise  2—Short of breath when hurrying on a level or when walking up a slight hill  3—Walks slower than most people on the level or stops after 15 min walking at own pace  4—Stops for breath after walking 100 yards  5—Too breathless to leave the house C) Spirometry: All patients performed spirometry (without and with bronchodilator) and had Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) measurement in room air. Spirometry was performed with the EasyOne Wordspirometer® (23) We evaluated the forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) in liters (L) and percentage of predicted value (%) the forced vital capacity (FVC) in liters (L) and percentage of predicted value (%) We consider FVC and FEV1 >80% of the predicted as normal D) Six-minute walk test: The distance walked and the drop in SpO2 were evaluated We assessed the distance covered in meters and in percentage of the predicted We consider the drop in SpO2 ≥4 points as severe The test was performed inside a hospital corridor on a hard and flat surface, according to international recommendation (24) Statistical analysis was performed by means of frequency tables of categorical variables with absolute frequency (n) and percentage (%) values descriptive statistics of numerical variables with mean Chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests were used to compare categorical variables Mann–Whitney test and ANOVA for repeated measures were used for numerical variables A logistic regression analysis assessed factors associated to PH Spearman’s correlation coefficient was used for correlate numerical variables and Mann–Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis tests to compare categorical and numerical variables The 88 GD patients were divided in 42 hyperthyroid (47.73%) and 46 euthyroid patients (52.27%); 78 were women (86.67%), with a similar frequency of genders between groups. The age and time of diagnosis were lower in the hyperthyroid group than in the euthyroid group. TSH was lower, FT4 and FT3 were higher in the hyperthyroid group compared to the euthyroid group (Table 1) Table 1 Comparative analysis between demographic and laboratory characteristics of patients with Graves’ disease according to thyroid hormone status Higher FT4 and FT3 were observed in patients with PH (Table 2) Table 2 Comparative analysis between the parameters used in the evaluation of demographic and laboratory characteristics of patients with Graves’ disease according to the presence of Pulmonary Hypertension PH prevalence between the hyperthyroid (48.57%) and the euthyroid (29.41%) groups was not significantly different, as well as SPAP (35 vs 28.5 mmHg). The hyperthyroid group showed lower PCWP than the euthyroid group (10 vs 13 mmHg), similarly to E/e’ ratio (6 vs 8 mmHg) (Table 3) No difference in respiratory assessment was observed between the groups with or without PH (data not shown) Table 3 Comparative analysis between the parameters used in the echocardiographic assessment of patients with Graves' disease according to thyroid hormonal status LA, PVR, mPAP, and presence of diastolic dysfunction were higher, and LVEF was lower in PH patients (Table 4) No difference in respiratory assessment was observed between euthyroidism and hyperthyroidism groups Table 4 Comparative analysis between the parameters used in the echocardiographic evaluation of patients with Graves’ disease according to the presence of Pulmonary Hypertension A univariate analysis for factors associated with PH revealed association with FT4; for each unit of increase in FT4, a 27% greater chance of PH (OR 1.266), with higher left atrium volumes (OR 1.113) and right ventricle diameters (OR 1.103). The presence of diastolic dysfunction increased the chances of PH by 4.8 times (OR 4.875). A multivariate analysis identified increased LA and RV as risk factors for PH (OR 1.217 and 1.251, respectively) (Table 5) laboratory factors of cardiorespiratory assessment associated with pulmonary hypertension in patients with Graves' disease The regression analysis model included the variables: age, TSH, FT3, predicted distance, predicted distance (%), FVC (L), FVC (%), FEV1 (L), FEV1 (%), drop SpO2, diagnosis time, and thyroid hormone status. Only the variables that proved to be significant were included in Table 5 Euthyroid presented a direct correlation between FT4 with FVC and FEV1 an inverse correlation between initial SpO2 with diagnostic time and drop SpO2 with E/e’ Hyperthyroid presented an inverse correlation between FT4 with walked distance as % of predicted value, and a direct correlation between E/e’ ratio and walked distance as % of predicted value in the six-minute walking test. A direct correlation was found between FT4 and FT3 with the final heart rate, as also FT4 and initial heart rate (Table 6) Table 6 Comparative analysis between the parameters used in the respiratory assessment of patients with Graves’ disease according to the presence of Pulmonary Hypertension and other variables investigated did not determine an interference in the results The increase in serum thyroxine and triiodothyronine in GD leads to typical cardiorespiratory changes and can develop PH (25, 26) In the present study, the prevalence of PH was similarly high both in thyrotoxic (48.57%) and in euthyroid patients (29.41%). This finding suggests persistent vascular injury in GD (4) even after the control of hyperthyroidism for at least 1 year we emphasize that FT4 was a factor associated with PH in GD the time in hyperthyroidism was not evident as such in these patients whereas we demonstrated the relevance of the cardiorespiratory assessment not only in the presence of thyrotoxicosis but even after the control of hyperthyroidism It is noteworthy that SPAP values in GD were similar whether in thyrotoxicosis or in long-term euthyroidism corroborating that these patients may present irreversible lesion Also, it was reported that patients diagnosed with PH symptoms have a higher frequency of thyroid changes, either hypo or hyperthyroidism, when compared to the general population (12). Autoimmune mechanism is a plausible possibility, with an association between antithyroid antibodies and PH patients (30–33) the high prevalence of PH found in patients with GD even after hyperthyroidism control When comparing patients regarding thyroid hormone status that those with PH were related to LA and RV increase but markers of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction such as elevated values of PCWP and the E/e’ ratio were associated with euthyroid patients and not with GD in a thyrotoxic state PH is associated with a precapillary component and those euthyroid patients may have higher post capillary component Similarly, regarding the presence of PH, we found that higher concentrations of both thyroid hormones were associated with PH, which may be justified by the high turnover and overload to the cardiopulmonary system, which originated from the hypermetabolism resulting from excess of circulating thyroid hormones (35) The echocardiographic evaluation showed that the ejection fraction was lower in the PH group compared to patients who did not have PH indicating impairment in systemic circulation the prevalence of diastolic dysfunction and increased LA was higher in GD patients with PH causing dysfunction in the systemic circulation findings that corroborate the damage caused by thyrotoxicosis on the cardiopulmonary system Such findings warn of the negative impact on cardiac functioning in terms of adequate and effective systemic blood pumping we can consider our data as robust from echocardiographic assessment highlighting that it was performed by a cardiologist expert in the area showed patients in similar performance in relation to the thyroid hormonal status or the presence of PH we expected the worst performance of GD in thyrotoxicosis and with HP the majority of patients were oligo- or asymptomatic as to the degree of dyspnea with 16% symptomatic among thyrotoxic and 9% among euthyroid GD patients with 12% of GD with PH being symptomatic and 13% without PH it was found in 10% of GD in both euthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis One possible explanation is based on the fact that patients with GD in thyrotoxic activity were younger and had a greater respiratory functional reserve 42 vs 48 years doesn’t seem a big difference and might not justify the impact on the respiratory reserve we didn’t find a more adequate hypothesis for this data The inverse correlation between FEV1 and SPAP found in the euthyroid group and also between the time of diagnosis and the initial SpO2 may be justified by the possibility of definitive injury to the pulmonary bed even after normalization of thyroid hormones levels the inverse correlation between FT4 with FVC and FEV1 can be justified by the impairment of the hypermetabolism of the respiratory system the inverse correlation between FT4 and % of the predicted distance and direct correlation between final heart rate and FT4 and FT3 can be attributed to the status of thyrotoxicosis no evidence of respiratory dysfunction was observed due to the short time of diagnosis and because it was younger patients with greater respiratory reserve because we were unable to apply all cardiorespiratory assessments in all patients included due to technical difficulties and follow-up of these patients we have an adequate number of patients and a vast and thorough cardiorespiratory assessment of patients with Graves’ disease in a thyrotoxic and long-term state in euthyroidism this study reinforces the importance of screening for PH especially with echocardiographic assessment incisive and effective treatment of patients with GD in thyrotoxicosis and also the possibility of reversion and normalization of pressure pulmonary artery We also emphasize the importance of cardiorespiratory reassessment in GD Regarding the associated factors that may lead to the risk of irreversible pulmonary hypertension due to definitive changes in pulmonary circulation and vascular remodeling The original 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The ink dried on the 23-year-old’s contract at Hogwood Park this afternoon as the versatile Porto Alegre-born midfielder committed his future to the Royals until 2022 young talent who can play in two or three different positions…right-back on the right side of midfield and as a defensive central midfielder.“He’s got those Brazilian qualities – the ball is his friend I spoke with him when he arrived in the country this morning and he is a clever kid with a good personality and his English is very good which should mean he settles well in England and fits in amongst the first team group.”Araruna came through the youth ranks at São Paulo to make his mark at first team level breaking through to represent his boyhood club in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A action in 2017 and 2018.His first start in Serie A came in a 1-1 draw against Fluminense in June 2017 playing in the same side as Lyon’s Thiago Mendes and against current Everton forward Richarlison.Last year Araruna garnered first team experience in the form of a loan spell with fellow top flight Brazilian side Fortaleza making his debut in a cup competition back in March before earning regular Serie A football under Head Coach Rogério Ceni – the man credited for spotting his ability in the youth ranks at São Paulo.His last appearance came at the end of a campaign that saw Fortaleza finish ninth in the Brazilian top tier starting in a 2-1 win over Bahia at the Castelão last month.The versatile Brazilian will now add further competition for starting places in Mark Bowen’s squad in RG2.Chief Executive Nigel Howe said “A player who comes with experience of top flight football in Brazil arrives with good pedigree behind him I am delighted Felipe is here and excited to see him play for the Royals.”Bem-vindo a Reading The open distance paragliding world record has been smashed in Brazil with three pilots flying a record 564km from Araruna Rafael Saladini and Donizete Lemos flew the record flight together flying as a gaggle and helping each other all the way The flight is more than 50km longer than the previous world record which was set this time last year from the same site Donizete Lemos and Marcelo Prieto flew 513km on 9 October 2015 They launched from Araruna at 6.20am and spent the next 11 hours in the air On that day in 2015 Rafael Saladini also launched but bombed out after 15km – which will no doubt have made his record flight this year all the sweeter This year the pilots also took off from Araruna and it was their first record attempt of the season Araruna is also known as Tacima – both are towns close by to the launch site but the town of Araruna is helping to develop the site so local pilots have asked we call it Araruna It was raining in the morning on the day before and the wind was really strong,” explained Saladini “The region is facing a crazy influence from Mathew Hurricane and the La Niña effect… combined with a very dry terrain as a result of two years of El Niño so we were not so confident because of the risk of getting low with very strong wind especially close to the plateau (100 km from take off) where the wind picks up it actually looked good and we took off.” Frank Brown and Marcelo Prieto took off with the rest of the team at around 6am to avoid the strong wind but they only left the ridge at around 7h15 Marcelo Prieto bombed out right at the beginning of the flight and the same happened to Frank Brown not long after Flying at the same time and from the same site hang glider pilots Glauco Pinto and Andre Wolf took off a little bit later than the paraglider pilots and flew further than 600km – they set a new world record for declared goal at 607km and a new South American open distance record at 612km The hang gliding world record stands at 761km Posting on Facebook Andre Wolf said: “Yesterday was a special day in my life Taking off from Tacima with my friend Glauco Pinto we launched at 7.15am and landed at 5.35pm We flew practically the whole flight together He added: “Today was a historic day for free flight Rafa and Samuel broke the paragliding world record at 564km I thank them for their friendship and their huge knowledge.” energy and adrenaline from being part of this special day.” If you want to fly a really long way in Brazil Araruna in October is now the most reliable place to do it All the 500km world record flights in Brazil have been flown from Araruna a relatively low site in the north east of the country The discovery of Araruna is the result of 20 years of exploration by a core group of big-distance pilots in Brazil Rafael Saladini explained the discovery of Tacima in Cross Country magazine last year: “The flying has been migrating,” he said the first pilots to fly in the north-east here started in Sobral “But any world record flown from there would reach the pre-Amazon forest When they discovered Quixada everybody started to fly from there.” Frank and Rafael flew together to set a new paragliding world record at 461.6km The site is now firmly established on the international XC map somewhere big distance hunters go if they want to set a personal best: fly 300km “After we broke the record together in 2007 we started to explore further east,” continued Rafael To fly 500km you need an average speed of 50km/h “Taking off from Araruna it means the whole 500km is inside the drylands,” said Rafael “You don’t have to face the pre-Amazon forest where the wind becomes much slower “The reason to come east to Araruna is to optimise the 11 hours of our flying day Now we have 11 complete hours of flying inside the drylands of Brazil.” More on this amazing day in the next issue of Cross Country magazine The file could not be found for a number of reasons such as the file being moved or deleted. Please check your spelling and if you still can't get to the right page try heading to the homepage for a look around If you still have problems, try contacting us and we'll do what we can to help you. Click here to get back to where you came from A closer look at Reading’s latest transfer targets Brazilian duo: Felipe Araruna and Igor Liziero Reading have reportedly held talks with São Paulo over two of their midfielders: 23 year-old Felipe Araruna and 21 year-old Igor Liziero. Both deals are believed to be as a result of Alexandre Mattos’s recent appointment as sporting director. The Brazilian pair are not the first central midfielders that the club have been linked with this month adding further fuel to the rumour that Reading are keen to add to that area of their squad Here is a closer a look at both players’ careers to date Araruna is a 23 year-old defensive midfielder who can also play as a right-back He has recently returned from a loan spell away from São Paulo with fellow Brazilian side Fortaleza Araruna’s contract is up at the end of the calendar year meaning the Royals may be able to agree a slightly lower fee for his services The 5”9 midfielder came through the youth ranks at São Paulo where his talent was spotted by club legend Rogério Ceni when he was playing for the ‘U-20 multi-player team’ Araruna went on to make 19 league appearances for his boyhood club before joining Fortaleza on loan just one day prior to manager Dorival Júnior’s sacking Araruna has been praised for his work rate and decision making; he is a fairly well-rounded player and can play further up the pitch if called upon he has faced criticism in the past for his ‘negative’ style of play and occasionally passing sideways too often rather than looking to thread the ball forward The 23 year-old doesn't have a vast amount of appearances under his belt in recent years and may struggle to make the step up to Championship football: a league with usually at least two games a week Araruna has reportedly received multiple overseas offers and will make up his mind within the next few days; admittedly it is less than likely that Berkshire will be his destination Liziero has been linked with moves to European giants Barcelona and Real Madrid over the past three months so Reading is the obvious choice for him.. The youngster is very highly-rated and has featured over 60 times for São Paulo’s first team already Liziero came through the club’s academy to make his debut for the senior team under caretaker manager André Jardine The 21 year-old’s physical presence in the middle of the park has proved pivotal in some of São Paulo’s recent wins and he has drawn comparisons to compatriot and former São Paulo star Casemiro Liziero boasts a ball-winning prowess and has been referred to as an intelligent reader of the game with impressive man-marking and interceptions In addition to this defensive side of his game Liziero is a natural free-kick taker and can impose himself when going forward with exceptional vision and an eye for the right pass; he completed 89% of all attempted passes in 2019 The Royals have been linked with a deal worth €7 million for Liziero; this would be paid in instalments rather than up front in order to avoid any issues with Financial Fair Play regulations similar to the deal for George Pușcaș last summer It’s been suggested that Reading are keen on bringing Liziero in on loan before signing him permanently São Paulo are not happy with the proposal of an initial loan so the talks have reportedly stalled Only time will tell how eager the Royals are to bring Liziero to Berkshire Both players already have European passports so they wouldn't struggle to gain a work permit It seems odd that Reading should sign both Araruna and Liziero; however if they came as a pair then it may cushion the inevitable culture shock If the rumours are true then Alexandre Mattos is not messing about - let’s just hope he turns out better than Ron Gourlay.. How have our full backs fared in our mid-season grade cards It’s now time to get stuck into the full backs to see how well they have done so far in the 2020/21 season unexpected replacements and academy graduates flourishing in this position so far this season - and long may it continue Omar Richards has been a particular highlight this season - but let’s see how I have rated each individual player Yiadom has been one of the better players for Reading in a dire past few seasons Getting him in on a free was an absolute bargain It’s just a shame he missed the latter stages of last season through injury especially with what he can bring to the team One of the Ghanaian’s only appearances this season for the Royals came against Derby County on the opening day of the Championship season providing an attacking threat too - but a knee injury ruled him out for the next couple of months before coming on as a substitute against Preston North End And after starting against Stoke City in the following game his previous knee injury came back to haunt him yet again - and has been on the sidelines since then he’s done alright - but I can’t give him higher than a C because of the amount of matches he’s been absent for it might be now or never for Andy Yiadom if he wants to make the step up to the Premier League The right back was actually close to joining then-Premier League side Huddersfield Town in 2017 before running down his contract and joining the Berkshire club the following summer His first priority right now though will be recovering from this persistent knee injury - and will then have the task of trying to work his way back into the starting lineup Very few Reading fans (barring a few Football Manager players and those who are deeply invested in Portuguese football) had heard of the teenager before his rumoured arrival I have to say I enjoyed his highlights reel - and it’s quite clear he is highly rated by those at Porto - to the point where their fans were disgusted by his departure He seemed like one of the hottest young prospects in European football - but has he lived up to expectations Considering the full back is 18 and competing in a new league with all the hype surrounding him and a few moments where his defensive weaknesses have been exposed a lot of Reading fans have been quite underwhelmed with his performances so far this season One thing we didn’t really see on the highlights reel was his defensive abilities something I was quite worried about and those initial worries have been justified if he can improve on this and enhance the attacking side of his game he could become a great asset to us for the remainder of this season One bad season should not define where you will be in a few years time - and the same applies to Esteves if he doesn’t manage to improve on previous performances His time will be invaluable in the Championship and who knows - maybe he will get a shot at Porto next season based off their fans’ comments There have been glimpses of real quality from the Portuguese full back - and he will go on to have a successful career in Europe Holmes made his surprise debut as a 17-year-old under Jaap Stam against Bolton Wanderers and performed reasonably well - but was rarely seen again at a senior level for the next year or two After going out on loan to sister club KSV Roeslare last season none of us knew what the future would hold for him It always felt as though he was in the shadow of fellow academy graduate Tom McIntyre especially with the Scottish youth international performing well alongside Michael Morrison at the end of last season Mark Bowen’s switch to a back three in pre season gave Holmes the opportunity to come on against Tottenham Hotspur - and he did very well in the second half against a strong Spurs side An injury crisis at right back then gave him the chance to start against Watford an opportunity he took with both hands and has been a regular in the starting eleven since then The 20-year-old has made the odd mistake - but that’s to be expected There is one thing I would like him to improve on though He would benefit from continuing to work on the attacking side of his game out wide but he has stepped up to the plate and defended well when needed it’s only a matter of time before he scores Simeon has stitched me right up here with this structure because that’s a hard question When the likes of Andy Yiadom and Felipe Araruna finally return Holmes will have a fight on his hands if he wants to retain his place in the starting lineup Because of the attacking threat and experience Yiadom offers it’s likely the former Barnsley captain will come straight back in when fully fit I’m not sure - but I think Holmes has the potential to keep the Brazilian out in the cold I hope the academy graduate keeps his place in the matchday squad - he has done enough to deserve his place in the first team After joining the Royals in January as a largely unknown figure Araruna suffered with injury problems in the second half of the 2019/20 season - leaving Reading fans none the wiser as to whether he was good enough to be in the Championship or not Originally brought in as a central midfielder it was hard to see where he would fit in alongside Andy Rinomhota Charlie Adam and John Swift who were existing options before his arrival In the first competitive match of the 2020/21 season a Carabao Cup tie against Colchester United after the departure of Chris Gunter in the summer Araruna came in as a replacement and did quite well up until his injury at the Cardiff City Stadium This really was a cruel blow - and I would have probably given him a B if it wasn’t for his injury so early on in the campaign I think there will always be a place for Felipe Araruna in the first team squad whether he stays at full back or reverts back to being a central midfielder it’s unlikely he will break up the formidable partnership of Andy Rinomhota and Josh Laurent - and he will face a tough task competing against Yiadom and Holmes - but the Brazilian will manage to get some Championship minutes under his belt when he does finally return his return might not be far away - and it would certainly be a boost for the first team squad We need all the players we can get at the moment The guy had doubters - there’s no getting away from that the academy graduate was competing with established Championship left backs Tyler Blackett and Jordan Obita last season - and we had no idea what the future held for the youngster who was very highly-rated in the academy The potential was there - now he needed regular minutes in the second tier to prove that - and Richards was a beneficiary of summer’s mass exodus with Blackett and Obita both leaving the club The full back was awarded the ‘Most Improved’ player in our 2020 TTE Christmas podcast - and it was well-deserved too He has matured so much this season under Veljko Paunovic showing consistency and oozing class throughout the first half of this season The most important bit of business we could do in the January transfer window is ensuring we get Richards tied down to a new deal we could lose him for free in the summer and that would be a nightmare scenario He has become an invaluable asset to us - and has been missed in recent games with his injury The sky is the limit for Richards - now he’s shown his true potential I can see him leaving the club this summer and there will not be a shortage of clubs after his signature either Regardless of whether he stays at the club or not though I back him to go on and do well in the future The Premier League awaits him if he continues to perform the way he has so far this season Consistency will be the key - something he has definitely shown in this campaign throughout several months Lewis Gibson is a player who filled in at left back against Queens Park Rangers (substitute) and Norwich City in the absence of Omar Richards - and did well in the former to ensure we took all three points away from White City he did get caught out by Max Aarons in the build up to their penalty - but has done alright overall at left back Had a stinker against Stoke City at centre back Under-23s player Ethan Bristow has appeared a couple of times for the Royals and looked reasonably comfortable at a senior level when he played - he could appear more over the next year Keep an eye out for England youth international Imari Samuels too although he is probably behind Bristow in the pecking order at this moment in time Tennai Watson’s time at Reading may be coming to an end even after appearing on the bench a couple of times - and at 23 - he will want to kickstart his career elsewhere If you have any queries about this error, try emailing feedback@mirror.co.uk and we'll do what we can to help you but the Royals’ summer shopping is finally underway Finally, finally, Reading have their first signing of the summer. The Royals have brought in central midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru from Watford; the 21 year-old is set to spend the entirety of this season on loan in Berkshire, although the Hornets have a recall option that can be exercised in January TDB very much fits into the mould of “young player who needs regular football” he would have featured for far more than the two Championship appearances he got last season only to be sidelined for the campaign with an ACL injury picked up during the Royals’ 1-0 win at the Mad Stad Given that the bulk of career so far has come in Manchester City’s youth system (he joined Watford in 2019) his stay at Reading is set to be his first taste of regular first-team football talented young player who adds much-needed strength to our midfield he is a player who fits our identity – someone who gives his best overcomes adversity and will never give up I am really looking forward to working with him and helping him integrate into the squad we are trying to build at Reading.” Although this signing doesn’t address one of the most problematic positions in Reading’s squad - left back and out wide - Dele-Bashiru will still be a useful option for the Royals’ midfield Pauno now has the depth and variety to rotate if need be or use some of those players elsewhere - such as Araruna going to right back or Tetek playing as a 10 both of which the manager has shown he’s willing to do Did his ACL against you boys actually and at the time was our best player on the pitch can carry the ball progressively really well It’s been a long wait for Reading to get anyone in through the door this summer the Royals have apparently struggled to get clarity over what business can be done Dele-Bashiru’s arrival however not only signals that clarity has been attained but also that previous suggestions that loan signings this season would only be allowed to last half a season are wide of the mark Hopefully Reading can follow up the arrival of Dele-Bashiru with a few more in quick succession Winger Kadeem Harris has been on trial since the Crystal Palace pre-season friendly while left-back Yuri Ribeiro began to be strongly linked with a move soon after news of Dele-Bashiru joining emerged and making the next step with U23 minutes…\nIt has been a long was the last time he had represented the Royals competitively That was until Monday night – when he made a long-awaited return to the field for some Under-23 action against Southampton He completed almost an hour – the next step on his path But he’s feeling positive and embracing all that lies ahead… “I was thinking about this moment a long time ago,” Felipe said “It is really hard to have a long-term injury but I have worked a lot and hard during these last months “So yesterday was a pleasure – to be on the pitch the smell of the stadium… everything “It’s completely different to do training inside To be back in the stadium and playing a game was the next step “I felt great – my knee feels good and everything is good I know that there are a lot of things to improve by myself but I’m really happy for my minutes and I really hope to look forward now “I have had tough months that I spent – now I just want to look forward I don’t want to forget everything that I passed through “It is really hard to get a long-term injury “Everyone here is helping me to get through all of this I’m looking forward to being ready to play with my teammates and being ready to help the team in the Championship “They are still helping me – because it’s not easy It’s not like it’s done and that’s it; they still need to be aware of my situation in training I am looking forward – I am so excited to play games again Araruna isn’t looking too far ahead; first and foremost “I am just looking to the next game now “This has been a tough time so I am just thinking about the next game – that my knee is comfortable “I just want to be available to the coach to play the games So I am looking forward to being able to help the team.” six released and a host of under-23 deals put on the table Or if you want the whole thing summed up in a graphic.. With no new contracts officially agreed yet (which feels like a first for an initial retained list) there’s a big asterisk over the information published today We have no idea how many of the players who’ve been offered new deals by Reading will actually end up sticking around or how ongoing dialogue with Hoilett or Morrison will play out This retained list is therefore better read as an outline of the club’s intentions going into an extensive period of negotiations than anything more concrete Reading have 18 or so contracts to sort out in the coming weeks - some should be easier to resolve There are however still some conclusions we can draw Yiadom and Azeez) make sense: the first four are probable starters right now while the fifth could develop to that standard and be a long-term asset for the club The released list is similarly logical. None of the six players let go (Thomas, Barker, Nyland, Araruna, Halilovic and McNulty) are huge surprises, although Nyland could have been retained after being a regular starter while Paul Ince had suggested Thomas would be kept on The other four shouldn’t be difficult to replace most likely with a promoted youngster (more on that below) Reading are trying (or may try) to keep the bulk of the 2021/22 squad rather than undertaking a bigger clear-out At senior level that could have been achieved by Hoilett and Morrison onto the release list Reading edging away from a more extensive clear-out is better seen though at under-23 level where I was expecting a greater number of players to be released The Royals have opted to make offers to a dozen youngsters who are broadly at the stage of graduating out of academy football and stepping up into first-team action: Abbey (Apply the usual caveat of some young players not necessarily being likely to stay but Reading still offering deals for the sake of getting compensation when they join another club.) While some of those 12 have shown more of what they can do than others none have really yet had the chance to make a compelling case that they’re ready for the first team it’s interesting that so many have been handed offers - surely a sign that they’re regarded as having substantial senior-level potential There’d be little point in just keeping them for the under-23s There is of course a clear financial and footballing case for bulking out the squad with talent developed in-house: it’s better to have a young hungry academy graduate as the back-up than a more expensive senior player who’s not necessarily as invested in the club long term Take the released players for example: Reading can theoretically swap out Thomas for Dorsett Barker for Scott and McNulty for Ehibhatiomhan It’ll be interesting to see how many of those 12 stay and how involved they are in 2022/23 this time is a tough one for those unlucky enough to be released - particularly younger players who’ll face the task of finding a new club for the first time in their career While they haven’t quite made the cut at Reading they’re more than capable of finding good clubs elsewhere James Holden has already proved that by sealing a move to Cambridge United I’m sure the others who’ve departed - Ethan Bristow Malachi Talent-Aryeetey and Jordan Addo-Antoine - will be able to do the same To those lads and the senior players also let go we wish you the best of luck for the future