Al-Ahli decided not to negotiate for 21-year-old Brazilian midfielder Matheus Gonçalves in this transfer window, rejecting proposals from both Botafogo and Vasco that were presented by the player's agents. Gonçalves joined Al-Ahli in September 2025 for a reported €9.0 million and his contract runs until June 2027. He has been capped once by the Brazil U20 national team and his current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at €9.00m.