Check out three signings that flopped at Palmeiras in 2025 | OneFootball

Palmeiras took an aggressive approach in the transfer market in 2025, investing around R$ 700 million in 12 new signings. However, not all of them delivered the same results. While some managed to secure their place in the team and stand out, others disappointed. Gazeta Esportiva has selected three signings who arrived with high expectations but failed to deliver in their first season and ended the year as substitutes.

Micael

Defender Micael was one of those who failed to establish himself in the team. At 25 years old, he joined Palmeiras to fill the gap of a left-footed center-back in the squad. Verdão paid 5 million dollars (about R$ 28.5 million).

(Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

As soon as he arrived at the club, he got a run as a starter, replacing Gustavo Gómez when he was injured. In the Paulista Championship, he had his longest run as a starter, with seven games. Besides the Paraguayan, the options in defense were Murilo, Bruno Fuchs, and Benedetti.

Micael had more opportunities throughout the year but fell short of expectations and ended the year on the bench, behind Benedetti, who had previously been the fourth choice. In total, he played 28 games, 25 as a starter.

Check out Micael's numbers for Palmeiras in 2025:

Facundo Torres

Facundo Torres was at Orlando City before joining Palmeiras and arrived at the club before preseason. The Uruguayan forward cost 12 million dollars (about R$ 71.9 million). After standing out in MLS, he arrived at Verdão with high expectations. He responded well at first but saw his performance drop during the season and couldn’t secure his place.

Between February and May, he was a starter for Abel Ferreira’s team, stringing together 20 consecutive starts. During that period, he scored four goals and provided three assists. At the time, he was still “competing” for a spot with Estêvão on the right wing but was also used on the left.

Despite a modest return considering the investment, Facundo Torres was widely used by coach Abel Ferreira and hopes to give a better response in 2026.

(Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

Check out Facundo Torres' numbers for Palmeiras in 2025:

Ramón Sosa

In the mid-year transfer window, Palmeiras invested 12.5 million euros (approximately R$ 80 million) to sign Paraguayan Ramón Sosa, who was getting little playing time at Nottingham Forest.

Between September and November, the Paraguayan had his best run at Palmeiras, playing 11 matches, three as a starter, and scoring two goals. One of those goals came in the comeback 3-2 win over São Paulo. In the last five matches of the year, he started three times, with Abel fielding a reserve team in two of them.

(Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

Check out Ramón Sosa's numbers for Palmeiras in 2025:

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