Palmeiras 
Man Utd 
Almeria - 3 June
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CONFIRMED: Thalys signs for Almeria.
Almeria beats Man Utd to sign Thalys. Palmeiras accepts their €6M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Thalys moving to Man Utd.
CONFIRMED: Thalys signs for Almeria
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Thalys's transfer to Man Utd, as reports suggest a 66% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Man Utd has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Thalys.
- Man Utd has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Thalys (21).
- Man Utd has often bought players who have approximately the same ETV as the current value of Thalys.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Rasmus Højlund, Anthony Martial)
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Rasmus Højlund, Anthony Martial)
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Key player as direct competitor (Rasmus Højlund, Anthony Martial)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Rasmus Højlund, Marcus Rashford)
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Some better competitors for position (Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes)
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Less potential than previously attracted players
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Weaker than previously attracted players
Man Utd gunning for early deal for 19y/o Brazilian as Ratcliffe awaits big development for striker
Manchester United have reportedly approached Palmeiras for Thalys as Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'wants a deal' for him, but will wait until he has made his first senior appearance before pouncing.
Alternatives of Man Utd
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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48.4
52.3
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Ledio Beqja | Dinamo City | €0.2M |
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48.4
48.6
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Lorenzo Callegari | HFX Wanderers | €0.1M |
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48.4
62.5
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Olger Escobar | CF Montréal | €0.5M |
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48.4
62.5
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Simon Vervacke | Lokeren-Temse | €0.6M |
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48.4
48.4
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M. Levashov | Sokol Saratov | €0.2M |
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48.4
54.5
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Niko Rak |
 Ajdovscina
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€0.2M |
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48.4
54.3
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Jakub Konstantyn |
 Pogon
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€0.1M |
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48.4
50.1
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Yevgeniy Shevchenko |
 Obolon-Brovar Kyiv
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€82.3K |
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Who is Thalys?
Thalys (BRA) currently plays for Almeria. Thalys is 21 years old (2005/02/22) and he is 184cm tall. His preferred foot is Left.
Thalys's current transfer value is between €2M and €3.1M. His last transfer was from Palmeiras to Almeria in 2025. Almeria paid Palmeiras €6M for Thalys.
Thalys latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
