The club said in a statement that Francisco Silva’s signing completes its permitted quota of foreign players for the new campaign. According to the announcement, the Uruguayan midfielder arrives after a career that has spanned clubs in South America and Europe, adding defensive solidity to the midfield. Transfermarkt data places Al-Arabi’s overall squad market value at roughly 1.75 million euros, with the foreign contingent expected to play a central part in on-field results. The Kuwait Football Association sets the limit at four foreign players per Premier League team, a regulation the club has now met in full.
Al-Arabi secured several local contract renewals earlier in the year, the board announced at the time, retaining core figures such as Sulaiman Abdulghafour, Bandar Al-Salama and Mohammed Khaled. Those moves provide continuity as the new imports integrate, according to club officials. The team finished the previous season in second place, three points behind champions Kuwait Club, Kuwait Football Association figures show. Silva joins established foreign talents including Nigerian winger Anayo Iwuala and Jordanian forward Zaid Qunbar already on the roster.
The club captured the Crown Prince Cup in May with a 3-0 victory over Kuwait Club in the final, match reports from the Kuwait Football Association recorded. That result delivered Al-Arabi’s 10th title in the competition and offered momentum heading into the close season. Coach Nasser Al-Shatti, who returned to the role last year, has overseen a squad rebuild that blends youth with experience across local and imported players. Pre-season training has already begun in preparation for the league opener later this month.
Regional football analysts have noted that Kuwait Premier League teams increasingly target specific profiles in foreign signings to address tactical requirements while complying with association rules. Al-Arabi’s approach this window follows that pattern, the club statement indicated. The team maintains one of the stronger historical records in Kuwaiti domestic football, with multiple league titles to its name according to Kuwait Football Association archives. Officials outlined plans for friendly matches to test the updated lineup before competitive action resumes.
Al-Arabi’s board, led by Abdulaziz Ashour, has emphasized stability in recent communications, with contract extensions forming the foundation for the current build. The addition of Silva represents the final piece in the foreign recruitment phase that started in June. Public Authority for Youth and Sports data from prior seasons shows consistent attendance at Al-Arabi home games, reflecting sustained fan interest in the club’s performance.
