Leila Pereira stated that it is not true that Palmeiras pursued Fabinho, describing the news as a lie. Pereira said that Palmeiras is not negotiating with Fabinho and that she is astonished by the news appearing in the press, as she does not know its source.

According to ESPN, Palmeiras is interested in Fabinho. The player has a salary of 24 million euros per season and his contract runs until June 2026, with another 12 million euros due to him. Fabinho would have to drastically reduce his salary to return to Brazil. Al Ittihad is working to reduce costs, focus more on young players, and would facilitate Fabinho's exit in the January transfer window. It is considered unlikely that Fabinho would waive the salary owed, and Al Ittihad is also unlikely to pay the full amount and then release the player for free.

Palmeiras attempted to sign midfielder Fabinho from Al Ittihad, but according to ESPN, the talks did not progress. The club decided not to proceed with the negotiation because the player's career plan does not include a return to Brazil at this time. Fabinho was acquired by Al Ittihad in 2023 for a fee of £40 million and his contract is valid until June 2026.