The closure of the transfer market was marked, in some years, by the delay in official documentation, which led to the cancellation of transfers, some of them significant. But that wasn't the case for Palermo on Monday. According to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, this historic team – fourth in the Italian second division – was the last to submit a contract. Three seconds remained (19:59:57 seconds, local time) when Palermo submitted the documentation that made it possible to formalize Rui Modesto's loan. It's from @Palermofficial the last contract filed in the January transfer market: Rui Modesto at 19:59:57! — Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) February 2, 2026 Born in Vendas Novas and trained at Vitória de Setúbal, the 26-year-old right-back is international for Angola and was loaned to Palermo by Udinese, the club for which he signed in 2024. However, Rui Modesto only played three games this season. Between leaving Portugal and arriving in Italy, the full-back played for the Finns at Honka and the Swedes at AIK. Follow the main news on the transfer market. Welcome to rosanero Rui Modesto 🩷🖤 pic.twitter.com/CQTgkB7PFe — Palermo F.C. (@Palermofficial) February 2, 2026