Kaiky Naves, a 23-year-old central defender, is on the verge of transferring to Alverca from Palmeiras. The club announced on social media that the move is designed to give him more playing time for his development. Palmeiras clarified that the loan transfer will not include a purchase option, refuting earlier reports by Globoesporte that mentioned a €4 million option to buy. The purpose of the transfer is to provide Naves with more playing opportunities to enhance his skills. Having played 39 matches for Palmeiras over three seasons with the main squad, Naves is anticipated to join Alverca along with Mateus, who is expected to become a permanent member of the Ribatejan team. It has been reported that both players did not take part in Palmeiras' training on Sunday and have traveled to Portugal to finalize the details of their respective transfers.