Palmeiras 
Man Utd 
Almeria - 14 December
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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 (20).
- 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. |
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| 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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43.9
56.0
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Neo Rapoo | SuperSport United | €0.3M |
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43.9
43.9
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George Maluleka | Kruger United | €87.6K |
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43.9
43.9
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Valentin Marius Alexandru | Gloria Bistrita | €0.1M |
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43.9
43.9
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Timur Kasimov | Chernomorets | €0.2M |
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43.9
43.9
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Andriy Totovytskyi | Kudrivka | €84.9K |
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43.9
50.0
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Kazeem Bolaji Soliu | Banská Bystrica | €0.1M |
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43.9
43.9
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Mohamed Eisa | Uthai Thani FC | €71.6K |
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43.9
48.3
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Mustapha Olagunju | Ebbsfleet United | €0.1M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Ramos | 12-12-2025 | Report | |
| David Affengruber | 10-12-2025 | Report | |
| Nilson Angulo | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Said El Mala | 05-12-2025 | Report | |
| Christos Mouzakitis | 03-12-2025 | Report | |
| Federico Valverde | 01-12-2025 | Report | |
| Assan Ouédraogo | 27-11-2025 | Report | |
| João Gomes | 19-11-2025 | Report |
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Who is Thalys?
Thalys (BRA) currently plays for Almeria. Thalys is 20 years old (2005/02/22) and he is 184cm tall. His preferred foot is Left.
Thalys's current transfer value is between €1.6M and €2.5M. 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.
