Ħamrun Spartans are looking to strengthen their squad next week, once they manage to lift their transfer prohibition.

Club technical director Antonio Governucci confirmed the news issued by the Times of Malta earlier on Saturday that the Reds will be registering Brazilian defender Rafael Santos Henrique and Polish forward Piotr Branicki.

The 29-year-old Santos Henrique is not a new face in Maltese football as the centre back was on the books of Naxxar Lions in the second part of the 2017-18 season.

Apart from his short spell at Naxxar, Santos Henrique spent the majority of his career in Brazil where he played for America, Bangu Atletico Clube and Rio Branco.

Ħamrun have also brought in Polish striker Branicky who has already joined Manuel Blasi's squad.

Branicki spent the majority of his career in the Italian Serie D where he played for Avezzano, Pro Sesto and Campobasso.

He is expected to be confirmed as a Ħamrun player on Monday.

Governucci also announced that Ħamrun Spartans will be registering Italian goalkeeper Filippo Mascagni and midfielder Marcello Fava.

The 21-year-old Mascagni played for the U-19 teams of Modena and Benevento while last season he was on the books Matera.

The Spartans are also hopeful of filing the registration Mexican striker Carlos Flores.