Palmeiras is not negotiating to acquire Dynamo Moscow's 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder Bitello, despite earlier rumors. The player's name has been excluded from the list of potential reinforcements for the upcoming summer, as Palmeiras is currently trying to act cautiously and does not intend to make any major deals in the transfer market. In the 2025/2026 Premier Liga season, Bitello made 27 appearances, scoring 6 goals and providing 9 assists for the Russian club, which he joined in September 2023. His contract runs until June 2031 and he has one cap for the Brazil U23 team. His current Transfermarkt market value is €15.00m, while recent reports from June 2026 mention an €18 million release clause, with a special discounted price of €16 million for his former club Grêmio, which has also been recently linked with the player.