See which players left Santos in this transfer window | OneFootball

In the process of reshaping its squad to compete for titles again and stay away from a relegation battle in the Brazilian Championship, Santos trimmed its roster during this first transfer window of Brazilian football. In total, 13 players left Peixe at the start of the season.

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Of these players, three were transferred permanently. Guilherme, Santos' top scorer in 2025 with 14 goals, signed with Houston Dynamo of the United States, where he already has four goals in four matches. In addition, Alfredo Morelos secured his stay at Atlético Nacional, where he played on loan last season.

Lastly, left back Souza, a product of Santos' youth academy and one of the team's standouts in 2025, left the club for Tottenham, which paid R$ 94.4 million to sign the 19-year-old.

Aside from those three, Santos arranged nine loan departures: Sandry (Criciúma), Hayner (Vila Nova), Patryck (Remo), Nathen (Juventude), Caballero (Portsmouth), Bilal Brahimi (Estrela Amadora), Tiquinho Soares (Mirassol), Alexis Duarte (Libertad), and JP Chermont (Coritiba).

In addition, center back João Basso also left the club after terminating his contract, a move that sparked controversy after Neymar said he “deserved more respect.” Last Friday, he was announced by Cuiabá.

League standings situation

With a leaner squad but more high-profile players, Cuca is now trying to put his stamp on the Santos team to achieve better results this season. After drawing with Cruzeiro, Santos reached seven points and moved out of the relegation zone. The Alvinegro Praiano sits in 16th place, one point ahead of 17th-placed Botafogo.

Santos' next match

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