Palmeiras duo make Portuguese league team of the season | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Kaique and center-back Naves, loaned out by Palmeiras to Nacional and Alverca, respectively, were included in the Team of the Week for the 31st round of the Portuguese Championship, released by the league itself.

Kaique stood out in Nacional’s 2-0 away win over Tondela, making five saves, according to SofaScore – the goalkeeper’s team sits in 14th place. Naves, meanwhile, scored one of the goals in Alverca’s 2-1 win over Arouca – the defender’s club is 9th.

Richard Ríos, a former Verdão player, was also named among the best XI of the 31st round of the national competition. See the full list:

Two standouts loaned out by Palmeiras

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that center-back Naves and goalkeeper Kaique are expected to receive offers from European clubs and could be sold by Verdão in the coming months.

Naves

In Naves’ case, Italian clubs have inquired about the defender’s situation for the next transfer window. The player and his staff view the possibility favorably because of the style of play and because it would represent a step forward in his career by competing in a more competitive league.

The defender is not part of Palmeiras’ plans after his loan spell ends in July 2026. From the player’s side, there is also no interest in returning to the club that developed him, as he wishes to continue playing in European football.

Alverca will not be able to sign him permanently, and Palmeiras is aiming for a permanent transfer.

Kaique

Despite Palmeiras’ desire to keep Kaique in the long term, the goalkeeper, who has been one of the standout players of the 2025/2026 season in Portugal and the competition’s top penalty saver, is not expected to return to the club.

The player and his staff both want him to continue playing there and, if possible, at a bigger club on the European stage. Recently, the player drew interest from the top teams in the Portuguese Championship.

Palmeiras is still waiting for the end of the season to decide whether it will loan him out again or opt for a permanent transfer, depending directly on the offers that arrive at the club.

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