Brazilian Football Teams Make Significant Moves in Transfer Market Ahead of 2026 Season

With the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup, attention now shifts to the 2026 season in Brazilian football. Teams are already active in the transfer market, making significant changes to their rosters. Here are the latest updates from Brazil’s Série A clubs.

🐓 Atlético-MG

• Arrivals: Léo Duarte (Center-Back)

• Departures: Junior Alonso (Center-Back) and Hulk (Forward) — Both had their contracts terminated by mutual agreement.

⭐ Botafogo

• Arrivals: Paulinho (Left-Back, ex-Midtjylland), Warleson (Goalkeeper, ex-Cercle Brugge), Gabriel Batista (Goalkeeper, ex-Santa Clara), and Lucas Monzón (Center-Back, ex-Junior Barranquilla).

• Departures: Neto (Goalkeeper — Contract terminated), Newton (Midfielder ➔ São Paulo), Barboza (Center-Back ➔ Palmeiras for R$ 18 million), Nathan Fernandes (Forward ➔ Loaned to Ludogorets), and Chris Ramos (Forward ➔ Loaned to Real Oviedo).

• Behind the scenes: The club is transitioning to a SAF ownership model. John Textor is out, and GDA Luma is in, having already injected US$15 million (R$78 million). The club is still in talks with Domingos Andrade and Danilo Pereira. Bastos and Joaquín Correa are not in the plans.

🦅 Corinthians

🦊 Cruzeiro

• Departures: Matheus Cunha (Goalkeeper), Christian (Defensive Midfielder), Kauã Prates (Left-Back), Walace (Defensive Midfielder), Kaiki (Left-Back), and Japa (Midfielder).

• Behind the scenes: The outgoing transfers brought an impressive R$213 million into the club’s coffers.

🔴⚫ Flamengo

• Behind the scenes: A cautious approach in the market. The board’s top target is Thiago Almada (Atlético de Madrid), in a deal that would be worth around R$163 million.

🇭🇺 Fluminense

• Arrivals: Thiago Silva (Center-Back, ex-Porto) and Hulk (Forward, ex-Atlético-MG).

🇪🇪 Grêmio

• Arrivals: Wallace (Center-Back), Jovane Cabral (Midfielder), Diego Caito (Right-Back), and Matheus Nascimento (Forward).

• Departures: Viery (Center-Back), André Henrique (Forward), and Arthur (Midfielder).

🇦🇹 Internacional

• Arrivals: Matheus Cunha (Goalkeeper) and Guillermo Maripán (Center-Back).

• Departures: Bruno Tabata (Midfielder) and Rafael Borré (Forward).

🐷 Palmeiras

• Arrivals: Barboza (Center-Back, ex-Botafogo for R$18 million).

🐳 Santos

• Departures: Zé Ivaldo (Center-Back), Lautaro Díaz (Forward), and Tomás Rincón (Defensive Midfielder).

🇾🇪 São Paulo

• Arrivals: Newton (Midfielder, ex-Botafogo) and Victor Sá (Forward).

• Departures: Alan Franco (Center-Back).

💢 Vasco

• Arrivals: Paulinho (Left-Back, ex-América-MG) and Pedro Emanuel (Head Coach).

• Departures: Matheus França (Midfielder ➔ Returned to Crystal Palace after his loan) and Renato Gaúcho (Head Coach).

• Behind the scenes: President Pedrinho is negotiating the club’s SAF with Marcos Lammachia. Legal issues involving the SAF prevented the club from bringing back forward Gabriel Pec, who ultimately joined Cruzeiro.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence.