Palmeiras open talks to sign Marlon Freitas from Botafogo | OneFootball

Palmeiras has initiated talks to try to sign midfielder Marlon Freitas, currently at Botafogo. The interest arises during a period of restructuring after a 2025 season without titles, in which the club accumulated runner-up finishes and struggled with a lack of reliable players for the defensive midfield position.

According to initial reports by journalist Venê Casagrande, a potential deal for the player could be around R$ 32 million. The management's move aims to add depth to a sector weakened by the departure of Aníbal Moreno to River Plate, which was made official last Sunday.

Currently, with the recent departure of the Argentine, the squad led by coach Abel Ferreira has only three natural defensive midfielders. Emiliano Martínez is the only essentially defensive midfielder, as Andreas Pereira and Lucas Evangelista have a more technical profile.

The negotiation is not yet concluded and is considered a possibility to strengthen the team with an eye on 2026. Palmeiras is monitoring the situation, but no decision has been made yet, as it still depends on the official stance of the Rio de Janeiro club and the progress of talks at the end of December.

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