What Happened in Brazilian Soccer Yesterday (Tuesday, June 17th 2025)

Atlético-MG 

• Atlético-MG is negotiating the loan of Reinier, who is not in Real Madrid's plans and is interested in returning to Brazil.

• Júnior Santos says he remains focused on Atlético-MG after Botafogo's interest. He has played seven matches in the Brasileirão and seeks consistency after an injury-plagued start.

• Atlético-MG’s defense is in its best phase since 2021, with four consecutive clean sheets in the league, making it one of the Top 3 defenses in Série A this season.

Bahia

• Bahia will join the CBF working group to develop the first Financial Fair Play model for Brazilian football, with a proposal expected within 90 days.

• Bahia defeated Atlético-MG 3-2 in the U-17 Brasileirão, ending a four-game winless streak.

• Two of Bahia’s Série A matches (against Internacional and Vasco) were postponed due to conflicts with the Copa Sudamericana. The team will return to league action on July 12 against Atlético-MG.

Botafogo

• Al-Nassr is considering bringing back Alex Telles, currently at Botafogo, according to "Al-Riyadh". Despite a previous contract termination, the left-back does not rule out a return to Saudi Arabia, with the transfer window opening in July.

• Botafogo may make lineup changes to face PSG, with Cuiabano likely to replace Mastriani and the possible addition of another defensive midfielder. Coach Renato Paiva seeks to strengthen the defense after their tournament debut.

• Renato Paiva plans tactical adjustments for Botafogo’s match against PSG, aiming to correct defensive issues and possibly field a more cautious lineup against the European champions.

Bragantino

• Pedro Castro, a midfielder from Bragantino’s U-20 team, returned to training after 103 days recovering from a cervical vertebra fracture suffered in a car accident. The 19-year-old remains part of the club's youth system.

• Red Bull Bragantino defeated Corinthians 3-0 and temporarily took the lead in the U-20 Brasileirão.

Ceará

• Jorge Recalde and Alejandro Martínez, rarely used by Léo Condé, are not expected to return to Ceará after the break and may be among the next players to leave the club.

• João Paulo Silva stated that Lucas Drubscky is happy at Ceará and denied any contact from Vasco.

Corinthians

• Yuri Alberto, Corinthians' striker, is dealing with the worst injury of his career—a lumbar vertebra fracture. He has been sidelined for 25 days and will remain out for a few more weeks.

• Corinthians is looking to transfer left-back Diego Palacios, 25, who played only four matches in a year and a half due to injuries. The club has started talks with domestic and international teams.

• Midfielder Luiz Eduardo, 17, a standout for Corinthians in 2024 with 37 games and 3 goals for the U-20 team, was purchased from Água Santa for R$ 3.5 million (about €600,000) in a deal surrounded by controversies and agent involvement.

Cruzeiro

• Cruzeiro will participate in the Vitória Cup in Espírito Santo in July, facing Defensa y Justicia (on July 3) and Estudiantes in international friendlies.

• Kaio Jorge, Cruzeiro’s top scorer in 2025, has attracted interest from Bayer Leverkusen, but the Brazilian club demands at least €25 million for a transfer.

• Cruzeiro is targeting a big signing: Pedro De La Vega from Seattle Sounders, for up to R$ 66 million, aiming to strengthen the squad and increase the Argentine forward's visibility.

Fluminense

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• Fluminense earned R$ 5.5 million for the draw against Borussia Dortmund in their Club World Cup debut. Including participation bonuses, the club has already secured R$ 85 million from the tournament.

• International media praised Fluminense's performance against Borussia Dortmund, highlighting their dominance. Outlets like "AS" and "Olé" said Fluminense deserved to win but lacked finishing precision.

• Neymar revealed he was close to playing for Fluminense in the Club World Cup but chose to focus on fitness. He said he’s 100% fit and close to renewing with Santos until 2026, despite European interest.

Fortaleza

• Kervin Andrade remains under observation from MLS clubs, but Fortaleza has yet to receive an official offer.

• Dylan Borreiro is expected to leave Fortaleza and return to Colombian football, with interest from Atlético Nacional and América de Cali.

• Fortaleza finalized the permanent transfer of midfielder Pedro Augusto to Sport. The player, who was not being used, leaves the club on a free transfer and signed with Sport until 2026.

Grêmio

• Four young prospects from Grêmio, including Gabriel Mec and Riquelme, have been called up to the U-20 Brasileirão squad, aiming to turn around their season.

• Grêmio attempted to bring back defender Ruan Tressoldi, but São Paulo is likely to retain him after settling its debt with Sassuolo.

• Luizão, a center-back from West Ham's U-21 team, was offered to Grêmio as a defensive reinforcement, though no official proposal has been made.

Internacional

• Internacional is monitoring William Arão as a possible replacement for Fernando, but high wages and uncertainty about his return to Brazil complicate the deal.

• Vitão is on the radar of European clubs and is expected to receive offers after the Club World Cup but intends to stay at Inter until the end of the year.

• Inter faces financial challenges in the next transfer window, needing to sell about R$ 130 million worth of players while making budget-friendly signings to stay competitive.

Juventude

• Juventude has key Série A matches scheduled for July and August, both home and away.

• Their fixture against Vasco, set for July 16, was postponed due to the Copa Sudamericana playoffs, with no new date confirmed.

• Juventude denies Arab club interest in Caíque and continues negotiations with Grêmio, which has offered R$ 5 million and two players. With a contract expiring this year, Caíque could sign a pre-contract with another club from July.

Mirassol

• Carlos Eduardo, a 28-year-old forward, was signed by Mirassol after two seasons with Vitória. He expressed eagerness to help the team and praised coach Rafael Guanaes' work style.

• Mirassol offered a one-year loan with a purchase option for full-back Felipe Jonatan. The deal awaits the player's decision. Felipe has seen limited playing time at Fortaleza in 2025 and has been training separately from the main squad.

Palmeiras

• Midfielder Allan, 20, a Palmeiras academy graduate under contract until 2029, has impressed in the first team. The club expects European interest after the Club World Cup.

• After losing his spot, Aníbal Moreno regained a starting position at Palmeiras after 13 games as a substitute, standing out in the draw against Porto in the Club World Cup opener.

• Defender Naves, 22, out of Abel Ferreira’s plans with only one Brasileirão appearance, wants to leave Palmeiras to gain more minutes and is close to signing with Shabab Al-Ahli in the UAE.

Santos

• European clubs, including Galatasaray, and teams from the USA are eyeing Neymar, who traveled with his father to Miami to hear offers before his contract with Santos expires.

• Santos is negotiating the signing of right-back Igor Vinícius, 28, who played 14 matches with one assist for São Paulo in 2025 and started his career in Santos’ youth system.

• Midfielder Bernardo Paias, 19, has returned to the Santos squad after a year and a half struggling with recurring muscle injuries that limited his playing time in the youth ranks.

São Paulo

• Defensive midfielder Luiz Gustavo, 37, is recovering from pulmonary thromboembolism since April and has started physical reconditioning after a long absence from the pitch.

• Ryan Francisco, Matheus Alves, Maik, and Henrique Carmo have joined São Paulo’s U-20 squad for the Brasileirão during the senior team’s break. Their ages were not disclosed.

Sport Recife

• Paysandu and Remo have shown interest in Sport midfielder Titi Ortiz but have not submitted official offers.

• Sport inquired about forward Pedro Rocha but was surprised by Remo's asking price of R$ 3 million.

• Sport is interested in Cruzeiro’s Lautaro Díaz, but the player will decide his future only after the club’s break ends on June 23.

Vasco

• With Admar Lopes' arrival and at Fernando Diniz's request, Vasco decided to retain striker Rayan. The coach considers him key and expects his market value to rise by season's end.

• Lucas Eduardo has returned from loan to Vasco but is expected to join Olexandriya in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the club is evaluating the future of 10 other loaned players, both in Brazil and abroad.

• Douglas Luiz is on Manchester United's radar, with a potential €40 million transfer from Juventus. As a developmental club, Vasco could receive around R$ 11 million from the deal.

Vitória

• Goalkeeper Thiago Couto, from Sport, will be loaned to Vitória and is set to leave the Pernambuco club.

• Vitória received a FIFA transfer ban due to a R$ 1,002 debt but has since cleared the amount and awaits the system's official clearance.

• Vitória aims to renew with Felipe Cardoso and is working on arranging an international loan. If that doesn’t materialize, he will remain in the squad for the rest of the season.