Panathinaikos' Brazilian winger Tetê, 25, in an interview with Brazilian journalist and YouTuber Cartolouco, revealed that he received approaches from four clubs in his home country, specifically naming Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Cruzeiro. It was reported that most of the interested teams wanted to sign him on a loan basis with an option to buy. However, Panathinaikos was unwilling to let the player go unless a 'crazy' offer was made. Tetê, who is under contract until 2028, explained that while he would like to return to Brazil to play professionally at some point, he is happy and decided to remain in Europe. Following his remarks, some Brazilian media outlets have suggested that Cruzeiro could renew their interest in January. According to Transfermarkt, the player has a current market value of €11.00m.