Palmeiras 
Man Utd 
Almeria - 22 February
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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.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable value to previously attracted players
Transfer Logic score:
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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
https://www.teamtalk.com - EnglishManchester 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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46.9
72.3
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August De Wannemacker | Jong KRC Genk U23 | €1.1M |
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46.9
51.8
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Jesse Randall | Auckland | €0.3M |
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46.9
46.9
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Chuangyi Lin | Qingdao Hainiu | €0.3M |
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46.9
47.3
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Mateusz Kuchta | KSP Polonia Warszawa | €80.8K |
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46.9
46.9
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Anastasios Tsokanis |
 Volos NFC
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€0.2M |
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46.9
68.8
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Daniil Teplyakov |
 Metalist 1925
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€0.7M |
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46.9
55.6
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V. Sliacky |
 Petrzalka
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€0.3M |
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46.9
55.5
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N. Jovićević |
 Brinje
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€0.1M |
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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 €1.7M 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.
