Palmeiras lines up Copinha standout's loan to Saudi side | OneFootball

Forward Sorriso, a standout from Palmeiras’ youth academy, is close to being announced as a new signing for Al-Fateh of Saudi Arabia. The player, who was on loan at Avaí for the Série B campaign of the Brazilian Championship, had his contract with the club from Santa Catarina terminated.

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that Verdão has made progress in negotiations for a new loan move for Sorriso to Saudi football. The deal will be valid for one season, with no option to buy at the end of the period.

Sorriso will be loaned by Palmeiras to Al-Fateh

The negotiation between Palmeiras and Al-Fateh is at an advanced stage. The expectation is that Sorriso will sign a deal to play for one season in Saudi Arabia.

Before reaching an agreement with Avaí, Sorriso had also been close to joining FC Baniyas of the United Arab Emirates, but the deal did not go through in the final stages.

How was Sorriso’s spell at Avaí?

During his loan at Avaí, Sorriso played 28 matches, scoring three goals and providing three assists.

The forward had joined the club from Santa Catarina after standing out in Palmeiras’ youth ranks, especially in the 2026 Copa São Paulo.

Sorriso stood out for Palmeiras in the Copinha

Before earning space in professional football, Sorriso played an important role in Palmeiras’ campaign in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.

In the Copinha, the forward scored five goals in seven matches, in addition to contributing four assists.

The player first caught Palmeiras’ attention during the 2024 Copinha, when he was playing for Atlético Guaratinguetá. After the tournament, the forward completed his move to the green-and-white club.

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