Michael was on Flamengo's list of negotiable players during the mid-year transfer window, but no agreement for his departure was reached. The player was waiting for offers that never came. The only one was from Al-Ula, which was rejected by the forward. The offer was for a 2.5 million dollar one-year loan with an option to buy for 4 million dollars.

Both the club and the player were expecting proposals in the last month, but no negotiations progressed. There is still a possibility for the attacker to leave the club. Michael was not included in Flamengo's squad for a month and a half and returned to the list on Sunday, but did not leave the bench.

Michael rejected a proposal from Al-Ula in July and is awaiting new offers from the Middle East. There is an expectation to negotiate his transfer in the coming days.

Brazilian winger Michael, 29, was recently targeted by Al Ula from Saudi Arabia for a loan, but the negotiations did not progress. Michael has also dealt with an injury, and despite recovery, he remains out of coach Filipe Luís's selection lists. In 2025, he has played 24 games, scoring two goals and providing four assists. His contract runs until the end of 2028 and he has also been linked with Al Duhail. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €6 million.