Brazão unsure on future at Santos: "I want to make history here" | OneFootball

The goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão made it clear that his future is in the hands of Santos. Targeted by Flamengo and other foreign clubs after a standout season with the club, the number 1 said he is happy at Peixe and emphasized his desire to make history with the Santos team. For this, he highlighted the need to win titles.

“I have always had a very good relationship with Mattos [football director], with the president [Marcelo Teixeira], with Marcelinho. Whenever something comes up, I talk to them, if it’s good for the club and they think it’s necessary, fine, but if they see it’s not interesting, I am very happy here. I always leave this decision in the hands of the club. Santos was the club that opened the doors for me when I needed it most and I intend to make history here. We need to win titles. And to do that, I need to stay here,” said Brazão.

Gabriel Brazão avoided confirming his stay at Santos but expressed all his gratitude to the club for rescuing him at a difficult moment in his career when he was considering retirement. He was signed by Peixe in January 2024 after terminating his contract with Inter Milan.

“It’s a difficult answer. It doesn’t depend on me. It depends a lot on what will happen in the coming days. I always leave it to the club. I am very happy here. I always say it’s not money, it’s not things that will change my mind, but the purpose. I always leave everything in the hands of the club and God, who placed me here at a difficult moment in my career when I was even thinking about quitting playing. I always pray to make the best decision. I want to build a very beautiful story, which I believe I am doing, and I want to continue like this,” highlighted the goalkeeper.

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Do speculations hinder?

Brazão was also asked if the constant speculations about his future could hinder his performance on the field. The goalkeeper, however, was straightforward in his response.

“Look, not at all [if the speculations hinder performance on the field]. It was difficult when I was undergoing my third surgery, thinking about quitting playing and had no prospect of finding a club. That was difficult. Now, I continue praying, continue leaving my life. I am very happy here and leave the club to make the decision,” evaluated the player.

Expectations for 2026

Finally, Gabriel Brazão also revealed high expectations for the current season. Santos secured a spot in the Copa Sudamericana and will return to an international competition after three years. Even so, the goalkeeper admitted there is still room for improvement.

“I think we have to improve in everything. Last year we fell short at home, but at the same time, in the last six games that were crucial, we played great games. It was a moment that helped us mature, to understand the moments of the game. This year has everything to be better. We talk a lot with the psychologist, along with the entire technical staff. They give us peace of mind to perform a good job,” he analyzed.

Santos will compete in four tournaments in 2026: Campeonato Paulista, Copa do Brasil, Campeonato Brasileiro, and Copa Sudamericana. After fighting against relegation last year, Peixe hopes for a calmer season and is hopeful for achievements. For this, maintaining the squad and the technical staff will be fundamental, according to Brazão.

“I’m going into my third year here. We also have to highlight president Marcelo, Marcelinho, Alexandre [Mattos], for the two years I’ve been here, we managed to achieve tangible goals. We had many changes due to the situation, the return to Serie A. We suffered, but we managed to return to an international competition as well. We knew that this return to Serie A would be very difficult due to the changes in the squad and coach,” said the goalkeeper.

“In the final stretch, we found ourselves and managed to understand how to play. This year, maintaining this squad that fought until the end and the technical staff, which is fantastic, was very important to continue this work and a project. This moment of reconstruction, we have been able to rebuild and the time has come to start winning titles. Last year, we fought and secured a spot in the Sudamericana. This year, we have a solid base and have everything to fight for titles,” concluded Brazão.

Santos will debut in the Paulista this Saturday, facing Novorizontino. The match kicks off at 4 PM, at Vila Belmiro.

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