Palmeiras decides not to renew Marcelo Lomba's contract and promotes Kaique | Carlos Miguel

Palmeiras already has a defined plan for Marcelo Lomba's succession in the squad. After a standout season at Nacional in Portugal, goalkeeper Kaique will be reintegrated into the main group and is currently being treated internally as Carlos Miguel's immediate backup for the rest of the season.

Who is Kaique and why was he promoted?

Kaique stood out on loan in Portugal and returns to Palmeiras with momentum for the second half of the year. Playing for Nacional, Kaique played 28 games in the 2025/2026 season and was the team's absolute starter.

What happened to Marcelo Lomba?

The movement is also directly linked to Marcelo Lomba's future. The experienced goalkeeper has a contract valid only until December and, at the moment, the trend is that he will not have his bond renewed for the next season.

What is Palmeiras' plan for the goal?

With Marcelo Lomba's likely departure at the end of the year, Kaique emerges as a homegrown solution for the Palmeiras goal. The bet is that the Academy's creation can consolidate its evolution and form, alongside Carlos Miguel, the duo of goalkeepers for the next few years.