Palmeiras have been searching for a centre-back since mid-2025, here’s why | OneFootball

Palmeiras has decided, in the planning of Abel Ferreira's technical committee, to seek a defender for the 2026 season. Some names are being evaluated, and the leadership is working to advance negotiations.

Long-standing search

NOSSO PALESTRA has found that the search for a defender is not new. In the last transfer window, around July and August, Verdão was already making inquiries and soundings with the aim of signing a player for the position.

NP learned that one of the names consulted by Palmeiras was the Brazilian defender Tuta, 26 years old, who was at Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany. Trained at São Paulo, the player did not wish to return to Brazil and ended up transferring to Al-Duhail, Qatar.

New searches at Palmeiras

Vitão, trained in the club's youth categories and currently at Internacional, was a name that pleased the Alviverde's football management but will not advance in negotiations.

In recent days, Palmeiras made an inquiry about the defender Nino, but it did not progress. Zenit, at first, indicated that they do not want to lose the player in this transfer window and if they wish to negotiate, the asking price is considerably higher than the high amount the club wants to pay.

Micael, signed from Houston Dynamo, United States, is not expected to stay, and some clubs have shown interest, with conversations moving towards a loan with an option to buy. Alviverde believes a decision should happen in the coming days.

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