Transfer news: follow the latest updates this Friday, 9 January | OneFootball

The Transfer Market is stirring up clubs in Brazil and abroad, with negotiations, inquiries, and developments that are reshaping squads for the upcoming season. While the country’s top teams are maneuvering to strengthen strategic areas, international football also promises busy days ahead, with impactful transfers, battles for promising talents, and opportunities arising as the window turns.

Follow below for the main news, moves, and rumors that are exciting executives, agents, and fans around the world.

Gabriel Paulista arrives

Corinthians will have a new reinforcement for their defense in 2026. Timão is close to announcing the signing of center-back Gabriel Paulista, who was at Besiktas. To become a free agent and sign with the São Paulo club, the defender terminated his contract with the Turkish side.

Photo: Besiktas/Press Release

Santos close to signing midfielder

Santos is close to signing their second reinforcement for the 2026 season. This Friday, Peixe moved forward in the signing of midfielder Gabriel Menino, a Palmeiras youth product currently at Atlético-MG.

Photo: Pedro Souza / Atlético

Grêmio negotiates with Weverton

Palmeiras idol, goalkeeper Weverton, may leave the club this season. The 38-year-old player is negotiating directly with Grêmio, and the approach taken by the team from Rio Grande do Sul has upset Verdão.

Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras

Santos wants Michael from Flamengo

Santos is committed to bringing in a fast forward to fill the spot left by Guilherme. A new target has emerged as an option at Vila Belmiro: Michael, from Flamengo, according to information from UOL.

Photo: C.R. Flamengo/Press Release

Inter signs former Vasco player

Internacional announced this Friday (9) that it has reached an agreement to sign midfielder Paulinho Paula. The player will arrive in Porto Alegre later this Friday to undergo medical exams and complete legal and administrative procedures.

Photo: Daniel Ramalho/Vasco

Cruzeiro announces center forward

Cruzeiro officially announced this Friday the arrival of striker Chico da Costa, who played in the 2025 Brasileirão for Mirassol. The player, who had a contract with Cerro Porteño-PAR, signed a permanent deal with Raposa until the end of 2027.

Photo: Cruzeiro/Press Release

Jorge Jesus does not rule out Wesley’s transfer

After Al-Nassr’s 2-1 defeat to Al-Qadsiah this Thursday, coach Jorge Jesus praised former Corinthians winger Wesley but did not rule out a possible departure for the player.

Photo: @AlNassrFC_EN/Press Release

Manchester City announces striker

Manchester City announced this Friday the signing of Antoine Semenyo, 26, from AFC Bournemouth. The striker signed a five-and-a-half-year contract, valid until 2031, and is already available to make his debut for the club, including in the English League Cup semifinal against Newcastle.

Photo: Manchester City/Press Release

Arthur talks about future at Grêmio

Midfielder Arthur gave an interview this Friday and commented on the possibility of staying at Grêmio after his loan contract ends in June. According to the player, there has already been a conversation with the board:

“I had a meeting with the board. I was very happy with the transparency and interest. It doesn’t depend only on me, it doesn’t depend only on Grêmio. Juventus (from Italy) owns my rights, and we will talk to them at some point,” said the player.

Photo: Lucas Uebel/Grêmio FBPA

Corinthians receives offer for Yuri Alberto

Corinthians has received a proposal from Lazio, Italy, for striker Yuri Alberto. However, the negotiation is not expected to move forward. The club’s board considered the offer below their expectations.

The information was confirmed by Timão’s new football executive, Marcelo Paz, who was introduced this Friday at a press conference at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava. The executive did not disclose the amount of the offer, but Gazeta Esportiva found that the figure is around 22 million euros (R$ 137 million at the current exchange rate).

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Palmeiras tries to sign Thiago Almada

Palmeiras is moving in the transfer market in search of reinforcements for the 2026 season. After signing Marlon Freitas, Verdão is trying to sign attacking midfielder Thiago Almada, from Atlético de Madrid, who won the 2024 Libertadores with Botafogo.

Photo: FEDERICO PARRA/AFP

Mirassol announces Eduardo

Mirassol announced the signing of midfielder Eduardo this Friday. After a year at Cruzeiro, the player was a free agent.

Photo: @mirassolfc/Press Release

Bahia renews with U-17 national team standout

This Friday, Bahia announced the renewal with one of its youth academy gems. It is striker Ruan Pablo.

The 17-year-old is one of the standouts of the Brazilian National Team’s youth categories and signed a contract with the Salvador club until 2030.

Photo: @ecbahia/Press Release

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