ESPN BR reports that Tiquinho Soares is involved in an ongoing legal situation with his former club. The player has already secured the termination of his contract and has initiated legal proceedings against the club to obtain outstanding payments.

The board's main focus is currently the 34-year-old Brazilian-Portuguese forward Tiquinho Soares, who is expected to leave Vila Belmiro next season. The striker has a high salary, and Alvinegro wants to facilitate the player's departure due to strong market interest. There is interest in him from other Serie A clubs. Soares joined Santos in January 2025 and has a contract until the end of 2027; his market value is currently estimated by Transfermarkt at €1.20m.