Luís Esteves, a 28-year-old Portuguese attacking midfielder, leaves Gil Vicente and signs for Atlas, from Mexico. The transfer is complete. The transfer will bring 6 million euros to Gil Vicente, which is close to the midfielder's release clause, and Gil Vicente will also retain a percentage of Luís Esteves's economic rights. Luís Esteves signed a contract valid for the next three seasons with Atlas. He has already traveled to Mexico where he finalized the transfer, and then joined his new team in the United States for pre-season preparations. Esteves, who joined Gil Vicente in July 2025, recorded 4 goals and 8 assists in 33 Liga Portugal appearances during the 2025/2026 season. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €6.00m, and other clubs recently linked to him included Al Sharjah and PAOK.