In
Kieszek (gk) Malaga, SPA; Pedro Amaral (def) Benfica B; Carlos Mané (att) Sporting; Mehdi Taremi (att) Al Gharafa, QAT; T. Strkalj (att) NK Rudes, CRO;
Out
Leo Jardim (k)(gk) Lille, FRA; Ruben Semedo (r)(def) Villareal, SPA; J. Buatu (sp)(def) Mouscron, BEL; Fábio Coentrão (k)(def/mid) end of contract; Afonso Figueiredo (r)(def) Aves; W. Galeno (k)(att) Porto – return from loan; Gelson Dala (r)(att) Sporting – return from loan; Carlos Jr. (sp)(att) Santa Clara
Target
Despite the excitement of having big name Carvalhal as coach, Rio Ave should only be aiming for a mid-table position.