Fortaleza is interested in 35-year-old Brazilian-Portuguese centre-forward Tiquinho Soares as the club seeks reinforcements for the Série B ahead of the July 20 transfer window. Soares was reportedly evaluated positively by Thiago Carpini's technical staff. UOL first reported the interest, and ESPN later confirmed it. Negotiations have been initiated between Santos, Mirassol, and Fortaleza, but the club needs to find a financial balance to complete the signing, which might necessitate generating new revenue or player departures. Tiquinho Soares is reportedly interested in the move as he seeks more playing opportunities. He is contracted to Santos until the end of 2027 and is on loan at Mirassol until December. In the 2025/2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A season, Soares has made 7 appearances without scoring. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €800k.