In
Zé Carlos (def) Leixões; Francisco Moura (def) Académica - return from loan; Al Musrati (mid) Rio Ave; André Castro (mid) Goztepe, TUR; Nico Gaitan (mid) Lille, FRA; Guilherme Schettine (att) Santa Clara; Iuri Medeiros (mid/att) Nuremberg, GER - on loan;
Out
Eduardo (sp)(gk) retired; Ricardo Velho (gk) Farense - on loan; Bruno Wilson (sp)(def) Tenerife, SPA - on loan; Pedro Amador (sp)(def) Moreirense; Samuel Costa (sp)(mid) Almeria, SPA; João Palhinha (r)(mid) Sporting - return from loan; Trincão (r)(mid/att) Barcelona, SPA
Target
Messing with the traditional hierarchy in the country and finishing in a top-3 position.