What Happened in Brazilian Soccer Yesterday (Sunday, June 8nd 2025)

Atlético‑MG

• Atlético‑MG thrashed Paulista de Jundiaí 5–0 in a training match, with standout performances from Igor Gomes and participation from Dudu, as they prepare for the clash against Internacional.

• Atlético‑MG has launched the "Campo dos Sonhos" (Field of Dreams) project to scout young talent aged 7–13 in underserved neighborhoods of Belo Horizonte and surrounding areas, bringing the club closer to local youth academies.

• Atlético‑MG turned down a loan offer from Botafogo for Júnior Santos, who was signed in January for R$ 47.3 million and is contracted until 2028.

Bahia

• Bahia beat Náutico 3–1 in the Copa do Nordeste at Casa Bahia. Highlights from the match were featured.

• Bahia made a one‑year loan proposal with a purchase option for goalkeeper Juan Espínola, but Olimpia insists on an obligation to buy if certain targets are met.

• Bahia confirmed they will trigger the automatic contract renewal clause, extending Jota’s contract until 2027, as announced by Rogério Ceni in a press conference.

• According to sources, Bahia’s main target this transfer window is signing a goalkeeper.

Botafogo

• Brighton prepared a fourth offer to Botafogo for right‑back Cuiabano after having three proposals rejected; the latest was €9 million. Journalist Raisa Simplicio reports the English club is offering a salary higher than that of Nottingham Forest, which is also interested.

• Inter Milan is hesitant to release Joaquín Correa early to Botafogo, as they do not want to strengthen a rival in the Club World Cup. The Italian club hasn’t yet set a release fee, and Botafogo needs to register him by June 10.

• Botafogo has already secured five reinforcements for the Club World Cup window, including Joaquín Correa, but will wait until July to search for a winger. Attempts to sign Júnior Santos and Hinestroza have not succeeded so far.

Bragantino

• Forward Talisson has been loaned by Red Bull Bragantino to Atlético Goianiense, with a deal until December 31, 2025.

• Juninho Capixaba (thigh pain), Eduardo Sasha (load control), Pedro Henrique (thigh pain), Agustín Sant’Anna, Fernando, Henry Mosquera (injured), and Isidro Pitta (on national duty) are out for Red Bull Bragantino; during training, Guilherme covered for Capixaba, midfield pairs were tested, and goalkeeper Cleiton worked individually with the coach.

• Defender Pedro Henrique and left‑back Juninho Capixaba have excelled for Red Bull Bragantino in 2025—in SofaScore’s national Série A top— with Pedro registering 78% aerial duel success, 81% pass accuracy, 52 interceptions, and 6 tackles; Juninho with 15 tackles, 33 recoveries, 7 key passes, and a 7.38 average rating.

Ceará

• Sampaio Corrêa beat Ceará 2–1 in the Copa do Nordeste; highlights were shown at Sampaio Correa's house.

• Arthur Cabral was announced by Botafogo and will bring Ceará R$ 2.5 million via FIFA solidarity mechanism.

• During the Club World Cup break, Ceará will begin negotiations on transfers starting Monday, June 9; president João Paulo Silva says the wage bill is current but higher than expected, and management is working to balance the squad, which includes players out of the plans like Keiller, Recalde, Lucas Lima, Martínez, and João Victor.

• In the already set draw, Ceará will face Sport at Ilha do Retiro in the Copa do Nordeste quarterfinals, in a single match with the date yet to be confirmed.

Corinthians

• Seventeen‑year‑old forward Luiz Fernando has scored 7 goals in 2025 for Corinthians’ U‑20 team and has drawn the interest of Dorival Júnior as a first‑team winger option.

• Twenty‑one‑year‑old forward Giovane has been released by Corinthians after rejecting a contract renewal; his current contract runs until July 31, 2025, and he declined to extend over disagreements with the board's terms.

• Dinei resigned as technical observer of Corinthians’ youth academy, citing disagreement with irregularities and excessive signings (87 in total), lack of transparency, and ignored complaints by the board.

Cruzeiro

• At the request of Leonardo Jardim, Cruzeiro intends to sign up to five players between July and September, prioritizing a left‑footed center‑back, a midfielder, and a winger, while also planning some departures from the squad.

• After loaning Dinenno to São Paulo, Cruzeiro is targeting the Argentine attacking midfielder Alan Lescano from Argentinos Juniors, who is also of interest to Palmeiras and Vasco.

• Fifteen‑year‑old Thaylon Barbosa—standout in Cruzeiro’s youth system with 33 goals and 18 assists in seven months—was discovered by a startup in 2018 and is already sponsored by Adidas until 2030.

Flamengo

• Zenit is ready to pay Gerson’s €25 million release clause, and the decision to leave Flamengo lies with the player.

• Flamengo has three players—Matheus Cunha, Cleiton, and Pablo—whose contracts expire in December; they can sign pre‑contracts from July.

• Flamengo hopes to have Plata and De la Cruz fit for the Club World Cup debut on June 16 against Espérance.

Fluminense

• With the arrival of Soteldo, Fluminense will have 10 foreign players in the squad, exceeding the CBF limit of nine registered per match. The Venezuelan will be the second from his country to play for the club, after Carlos Maldonado in 1992.

• Fluminense attempted to sign Willian, formerly of Chelsea and Corinthians, but he declined as he did not want to return to Brazil—a decision discussed with his family. The club is now focusing on strengthening the attack, especially with fast players like Soteldo.

• Fluminense will debut in the Club World Cup against Borussia Dortmund on June 17 at 13:00 at MetLife Stadium, which will also host their match against Ulsan on the 21st. The stadium, which holds 82,500 spectators, has recently been renovated and will also be used in the 2026 World Cup.

Fortaleza

• Pol Fernández is on his way out of Fortaleza, with Vélez showing interest in signing him.

• Fortaleza is finalizing the signing of 22‑year‑old winger José Herrera from Argentinos Juniors to inject youth and speed into the squad.

• Fortaleza has bought Diego Valdés for R$ 19.4 million and is expecting him in Fortaleza on Wednesday, June 11.

Grêmio

• Midfielder Ronald, whose value has increased following a series of performances under Mano Menezes, is Grêmio’s main asset to meet their sales target.

• Grêmio is arranging the loan of right‑back Mayk to Novorizontino after he lost his spot and suffered injuries.

• Mano Menezes is banking on physical improvement from Cuéllar and the entire squad during the Club World Cup break to field a much stronger Grêmio in the second half of the year.

Internacional

• Internacional is considering signing striker Callum Wilson from Newcastle, who has been offered to the Brazilian market with a monthly wage of R$ 1.2 million.

• Club América from Mexico has intensified an US$ 8 million offer for Wesley, and Internacional is already looking for a similar‑profile replacement in the market.

• Porto offered R$ 43 million for defender Vitão, but Internacional refused and will keep the center‑back in the squad.

Juventude

• Juventude continues to overhaul the squad, with recent departures including Kawan, Petterson, and Caíque Trindade, and imminent exits of Gabriel Souza, Kelvi, and Jean Carlos. The latter is close to signing with Criciúma, while other clubs have also shown interest.

• Juventude is on break until June 23 and is planning friendlies with new signings to rebuild the squad following several departures, including Kawan and Petterson. They are also trying to bring back goalkeeper Gabriel and are negotiating five new signings with no contracts signed yet.

Mirassol

• Mirassol has secured attackers Carlos Eduardo (ex‑Vitória) and Alesson (from Torpedo Moscow, Russia) to reinforce the squad this season.

• Technical coordinator Paulinho became emotional when declaring his dream to lead the club to the 2026 Copa Sudamericana, aiming to leave a legacy beyond remaining in Série A. He is focused on the current project, despite interest from bigger clubs, and values Mirassol’s objectives.

• Mirassol is the eighth‑best home team in the Brasileirão, unbeaten at Maião Stadium since February, with 11 of their 17 points earned at home. They have only lost twice in 2025 at Maião (both in the Paulista) and will return to play after the Club World Cup break.

Palmeiras

• Palmeiras has confirmed the departures of veterans Mayke (right‑back), Marcos Rocha (right‑back), and Marcelo Lomba (goalkeeper), whose contracts won’t be renewed at the end of 2025, aiming to rejuvenate the squad.

• Twenty‑year‑old forward Allan has renewed with Palmeiras until December 2029 and celebrated the support from veterans like Raphael Veiga, Mayke, and Marcos Rocha after progressing from the youth ranks.

• Nineteen‑year‑old, 1.97 m center‑back Luis Benedetti has caught the attention of clubs from England and Italy following strong performances, and has renewed his contract until December 2029.

Santos

• At 29, goalkeeper João Paulo—with 237 games for Santos—has received backing from new executive Alexandre Mattos to remain at the club following an Achilles tendon injury, despite interest from other teams and fan fatigue.

• Soteldo requested to leave Santos and will be sold to Fluminense; he will reunite with Renato Gaúcho, after Peixe sold defender Joaquim to Tigres‑MEX to pay off the debt for the permanent purchase of the Venezuelan, previously negotiated for US$ 6 million.

• Zé Ivaldo will be bought outright by Santos for US$ 1 million (approximately R$ 5.6 million) if he plays in 60% of the season games (33 matches). He’s 9 games short of that mark after arriving on loan from Cruzeiro.

São Paulo

• Argentine forward Juan Dinenno, 30, is negotiating a loan from Cruzeiro to São Paulo until the end of 2025. He currently has a contract until the end of the season and has scored 8 goals in 27 matches for Raposa after a standout stint with Pumas in Mexico.

• Defender Ruan Tressoldi, 24, from São Paulo, is dealing with a knee injury and will undergo surgery. His loan future from Sassuolo remains uncertain.

• Right‑back Igor Vinícius, 28, from São Paulo is expected to leave the club and is likely to join Corinthians, as requested by coach Dorival Júnior.

Sport Recife

• Sport is open to negotiating Titi Ortiz, who is attracting interest from both Brazilian and foreign clubs, and will not rule out departures of other players if offers come in.

• Sport is preparing a squad overhaul during the Club World Cup break and plans to release up to six players before the Brasileirão resumes, including Matheus Alexandre, Gustavo Maia, Lenny Lobato, and Di Plácido, following the recent exit of Arthur Sousa.

• As the bottom team in the Brasileirão, Sport officially appointed Daniel Paulista as the new coach until the end of 2025, paying R$ 500,000 to Remo for the coach's and his staff’s release.

Vasco

• Peñarol is interested in signing defender Mauricio Lemos, currently on loan at Vasco from Atlético‑MG, with a contract until December 2025. The Uruguayan club is evaluating paying compensation or signing a pre‑contract, and Vasco is unlikely to block the departure.

• According to Argentine journalist Nehuen Arrigo, Vasco, Palmeiras, and Cruzeiro have shown interest in Alan Lescano but have not made formal offers yet. Racing also scouted the player, though a sale in Argentine football is considered unlikely.

• Ludogorets will exercise their purchase option for Erick Marcus, paying around R$ 7 million to Vasco. The forward, developed by Vasco, stood out with 8 goals in 39 matches in Bulgaria after limited opportunities with the first team.

Vitória

• Negotiation of Janderson with Turkish side Göztepe is in its final phase and should bring Vitória around R$ 5.2 million for 60% of his rights.

• Vitória is competing with Grêmio and Bragantino to sign 24‑year‑old defender Rodrigo Guth from Fortuna Sittard in the Netherlands.

• Carlinhos declined an offer from Remo and remains in limbo at Vitória; the forward wants to stay in Salvador but the club is looking to transfer him after Flamengo refused to take him back.