BRISBANE Roar’s Brazilian livewire Henrique will become an Australian citizen on Wednesday night, allowing the club to sign another foreigner, Spaniard Javier Hervas.

The midfielder, who was on the books of La Liga club Sevilla and last season played for lower-division Sabadell, is due to arrive on Wednesday for his medical.

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media_camera Henrique’s citizenship allows the Roar to sign another foreign player. Picture: Jono Searle.

Hervas is the Roar’s second Spanish signing of the pre-season, with former Almeria skipper Corona having last week arrived in Brisbane.

The remainder of the Roar’s foreign contingent are Thomas Broich (Germany), Jerome Polenz (Germany) and Jean Carlos Solorzano (Costa Rica).

Broich and Corona are certain starters when Brisbane start the season on Thursday night against Western Sydney Wanderers at Pirtek Stadium.

Polenz is battling Jack Hingert for the right fullback spot, while striker Solorzano will miss the match due to a foot injury

Henrique, who has been at the Roar since February 2009 and has scored 31 goals in 112 A-League appearances for the club, will also be on the sidelines as he continues his recover from a knee reconstruction.