Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United are both interested in Santos' Brazilian defender Souza. Chelsea are also interested in the 19-year-old and are considering acquiring him in January after failing to sign him in the summer. According to the Spanish publication AS, AC Milan have also had an offer for the player rejected. Barcelona are monitoring his situation. Souza has 12 caps for Brazil's U17 team and has a contract with Santos until the end of 2028. In December 2025, it was reported that AC Milan had a €10 million offer rejected, with Santos wanting a minimum of €12 million for the player, whose Transfermarkt valuation is €5 million.