Giay tem out of contract in 2025, ends year on Palmeiras bench | OneFootball

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

Giay began the season facing competition from the veterans. Marcos Rocha and Mayke shared playing time in the Campeonato Paulista, a tournament in which the youngster played only four games. Injuries to the veterans paved the way for him to get a run as a starter.

Giay caught the attention of 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 fend off this interest, Palmeiras renewed his contract until September 2030. Previously, the deal was set to run 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 hands of the Argentine. However, in August, the arrival of Khellven, signed from CSKA in Russia, changed the scenario. Giay lost his spot and only returned to the starting lineup during an injury to his competitor, 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 games, 35 as a starter, and did not contribute to any goals.

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