According to Globo.com, Brazilian midfielder Zé Vitor is transferring from Portuguesa to Vitória. Portuguesa announced the midfielder's departure on Friday. Zé Vitor had joined the club on November 5, 2025, and he is expected to join Vitória. The player's loan contract with Portuguesa concluded on the previous Thursday, and the club could not extend it. Portuguesa stated officially that they were unable to reach an agreement for a new deal with Maringá Futebol Clube, which holds the 25-year-old's economic and federative rights. The statement also noted that Zé Vitor had received a proposal from a club in the Série A of the Brasileirão.