Palmeiras target Almada rules out exit: ‘I’m staying at Atlético’ | OneFootball

Palmeiras is making moves in the transfer market to strengthen the squad for the 2026 season. Verdão had been negotiating in recent weeks with the Argentine Thiago Almada, who belongs to Atlético de Madrid, Spain.

Broke the Silence

This Friday (23), the 24-year-old Argentine spoke about his situation in an interview with the Argentine channel “AFA Estudio.” Asked about the possibility of leaving, the player was clear in saying:

Interest Cooled Down

In recent weeks, NOSSO PALESTRA had reported that Palmeiras had cooled its interest in signing the Argentine midfielder. The club initially understood that the player is not willing to return to South American football at this moment.

A future negotiation is not ruled out by Palmeiras, according to what NP learned, but at this moment, progress is seen as unlikely. The club has not sent any official proposal to Atlético de Madrid.

‘Market Opportunity’

NP reported that bringing in a player for this position was not in the initial plans of Alviverde’s football management.

However, with the possibility of players leaving, the Palmeiras board saw Thiago Almada as a ‘market opportunity’ to strengthen the squad and get ahead in planning due to likely negotiations such as Allan, who is being targeted by European football.

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