Júnior Santos, a 31-year-old Brazilian winger, is nearing a departure from Atlético-MG. The club's management is negotiating the departure of the forward, who joined the club in January 2025. An undisclosed team is currently in talks with Atlético to sign the forward. The name of the club is being kept confidential by the parties involved. His contract runs until December 2028 and his current market value is €3.50m, according to Transfermarkt. He has made 0 appearances in the 2025/2026 Campeonato Mineiro season. Corinthians and Bahia have been linked with the player.