Thalys, a 20-year-old Brazilian forward from Palmeiras, was initially close to joining Olympiacos. However, Almeria intervened at the last moment and made the same offer as Olympiacos: 7 million euros for 70% of his rights, keeping 30%. Thalys chose to move to Almeria, seeing it as the best decision for his career, rejecting Olympiacos. The player's contract with Palmeiras runs until the end of 2029, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €2 million.