Palmeiras has begun negotiations to renew the contract of Brazilian defender Murilo, age 29, who has been at the club since 2022. The plan is to finalize the renewal during the World Cup break, which concludes two days before the July 20 opening of the transfer window. Both the club and the player's representatives have expressed their intention to extend the contract. According to ge, Palmeiras aims to retain Murilo for two additional seasons, extending his contract from December 2027 to the end of 2029. Murilo is also expected to receive a salary increase, and the portal 'Nosso Palestra' was the initial source to report this information. The uncapped Brazilian has a market value of €5.00m, according to Transfermarkt, and has been linked with CSKA Moskva.