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Right-back Agustín Giay completed his first full season with Palmeiras in 2025. Signed from San Lorenzo in July 2024 for around R$ 40 million, the Argentine began the year under suspicion after a quiet start at the club, but experienced a rise before ending the year on the bench.

In a poll conducted by Gazeta Esportiva, most participants rated Giay’s season negatively: 48% of votes classified his performance as terrible. Next, 18.67% considered the season average, while 17.33% rated it as very poor. Only 10.67% considered the season good, and 5.33% as excellent.

Giay started the season competing with the veterans. Marcos Rocha and Mayke shared playing time in the Campeonato Paulista, a tournament in which the youngster played only four matches. Injuries to the veterans paved the way for him to string together a run as a starter.

Giay drew attention from European clubs after the Club World Cup

Thus, his good form coincided with the Club World Cup, in which Giay played four out of five possible matches, including the quarterfinals against Chelsea, when Verdão was eliminated. After the tournament, the player attracted interest from European clubs such as Roma and Milan.

To ward off suitors, Palmeiras renewed his contract until September 2030. Previously, his deal ran until December 2029.

Competition arises and Giay ends the year as a substitute

Midway through the year, the departures of Marcos Rocha (to Grêmio) and Mayke (to Santos) left the position in the Argentine’s hands. However, in August, the arrival of Khellven, signed from CSKA Russia, changed the scenario. Giay lost his place and only returned to the starting lineup during his competitor’s injury, between September and October.

His last match of the season was in the 3-1 win over Ceará in the final round of the Brasileirão, when Abel Ferreira fielded a reserve team. In total, in 2025, he played 49 matches, 35 as a starter, and did not contribute to any goals.

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