Tomás Pochettino, a 29-year-old Argentine-Italian midfielder, will leave Fortaleza, as his high salary is considered incompatible with the club's financial situation following its relegation to Série B. The club's initial plan was to offer the midfielder a new contract with a lower salary and a longer term, but he chose not to accept the proposal. At the beginning of the year, Pochettino's name was linked with both São Paulo and Santos, but so far, neither club has advanced to making a formal offer. Pochettino joined Fortaleza on 10/01/2023 and has 2 goals in 5 appearances in the 2025/2026 Campeonato Cearense domestic league. His current market value is €4.00m, according to Transfermarkt.