Palmeiras gave up on Nino, who was the target of the team since the beginning of the year. According to the site Nosso Palestra, the team was unable to reach an agreement with Zenit, which asked for 17 million euros for the player. Instead, Palmeiras opted to sign the defender Alexander Barboza, ex-Botafogo, and renew the contracts of Murilo and Gustavo Gómez. Palmeiras now seeks the perfect defense with Thiago Silva, who has a contract expired with FC Porto. The 41-year-old defender is considered one of the best defenders in the world and may be the 'monster' of the Tricolor defense. Thiago Silva left Fluminense in 2025 to be closer to his family, who live in Europe. Now, he may be the new 'monster' of Palmeiras' defense. Palmeiras is in third place in the Brasileirão and plays the Libertadores and Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. The team needs a strong defense to win titles and Thiago Silva may be the missing piece.