Negotiations are taking place regarding the 27-year-old Brazilian-Italian goalkeeper Bruno Bertinato. According to a public statement from the SAF, it does not intend to loan Bruno Bertinato and will only release him for a purchase or the payment of his release clause. Bertinato, who has been capped three times for Brazil at the U17 level, joined Portuguesa in January 2025 and his contract is valid until the end of December 2026.