Inter midfielder Thiago Maia could play for Santos in 2025. The player left Vila Belmiro in 2017, and his return to the club that revealed him could represent more protagonism, after ending the season without being an absolute starter at the club from Rio Grande do Sul.
According to the “Trivela” portal, Inter and Santos have advanced negotiations, but the completion of the transfer depends on a conversation with coach Roger Machado.
The Colorado coach wants to count on the player and will understand Thiago Maia’s ambitions for this season. The definition should take place this Monday (06/01).
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How was Thiago Maia’s last season?
From starting with Coudet to being a reserve with Roger Machado, Thiago Maia had a fluctuating season at Inter.
The midfielder arrived at the club at the beginning of 2024, on loan from Flamengo with an option to purchase. During the year, he played 32 games, two goals and four assists.
In July, Inter acquired Thiago Maia permanently, with a contract until December 2026. Colorado asks 7 million euros (R$44.8 million) to sell it to Santos.
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Who did Santos sign for 2025?
Santos has a new CEO, Pedro Martins, coming from Botafogo, and announced the Portuguese Pedro Caixinha, ex-Red Bull Bragantino, as coach.
Santos negotiations: reinforcements for 2025
See who is in Santos’ sights:
- Neymar: . The player, who is at Al-Hilal, is recovering from injury and even talked to the board about a return. However, talks have cooled in recent weeks. He is not expected to leave Arab football before mid-2025.
- Goose: Santos asked the midfielder to return to the club, but he has a contract with Fluminense until December 2025 and wants to compete in the Club World Cup for Tricolor.
- Ze Rafael: Looking for a replacement for the midfield, with the possible departure of Giuliano, Zé Rafael entered the team’s radar.
- Danilo Barbosa: Santos is interested in signing the Botafogo midfielder, with whom he has a contract until the middle of 2025. The board is trying to sign him for the beginning of the year.
- Tiquinho Soares: reserve at Botafogo, the 33-year-old striker is of interest to Peixe. Contacts have already been made and a proposal should be made official in the coming days.
- Thaciano: Midfielder Thaciano is close to being announced by Santos. At 30 years old, the player has already played for Peixe and will be sold by Bahia for around 4.5 million euros, equivalent to R$32 million at the current price.
- Luisão: defender who belonged to Novorizontino, just needs to be announced.
- Josh Windass: Santos made an official offer for the Sheffield Wednesday striker.
- Zé Ivaldo: Santos arranged for the Cruzeiro defender to arrive on loan.
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Players who leave Santos
- Serginho: midfielder returns to Maringá.
- Pedrinho: striker will not be bought after the end of the loan. It belongs to Lokomotiv Moscow, from Russia.
- Alex Nascimento: defender should go to Remo.
- Messiah: defender should head to Goiás.
- Renan: goalkeeper is free on the market.
- Laquintana: Uruguayan attacking midfielder will be returned to Bragantino.
- Bruno Marques: center forward who was at Botafogo-SP has already been released.
- Alison: midfielder will not have his contract renewed.
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Players who could leave Santos
According to the website “Uol”, Santos put together a layoff list with 20 players who are not part of the plans for next season. The list includes well-known names among Santos players, such as goalkeeper Vladimir, midfielder Sandry and striker Furch.
The list has:
- Goalkeeper: Vladimir.
- Right-backs: Rodrigo Ferreira, Hayner and João Lucas.
- Defenders: Luiz Felipe, Diego Borges and Alex.
- Midfielders: Sandry, Balieiro, Rodrigo Fernández, Matheus Nunes, Balão, Patrick, Lucas Lima and Arce.
- Attackers: Andrey, Furch, Enzo Monteiro, Yusupha Njie and Morelos.
Midfielder Lucas Lima can also terminate his contract with Santos, with whom he has a contract until April, and settle with Sport.
Players returning from loan to Santos
- Soteldo: Grêmio must not exercise the right to purchase. With this, the attacker returns to Santos, who will decide whether to keep him in the squad or involve him in new negotiations.
- Morelos: Colombian center forward is on loan to Atlético Nacional until the end of the year. You can return to Santos.
- Lucas Braga: the striker returns after loan to Shimizu Pulse, from Japan.
- Lucas Barbosa: the striker returns from loan to Juventude.
