Santos negotiates termination of contract with defender Gil

Santos is working behind the scenes to terminate defender Gil's contract. The club is searching for a new defender in the market and believes the 38-year-old would lose even more space in the black and white squad.

With his departure brought forward, the defender may also anticipate his retirement. Gil has already stated that he intends to hang up his boots at the end of the year, when his contract with Santos expires. If the termination goes through, the player may never play for another club.

Gil arrived at Santos last year and was a key player in their promotion campaign to Serie A. However, in 2025, he failed to maintain his prominence. The defender played in 16 matches and was sidelined due to a personal injury. He recently started against Juventude and Cruzeiro , but he's not considered a regular at the club.

In addition to a new reinforcement, Santos has Luan Peres, João Basso, and Luisão to fill the position. Zé Ivaldo, who was sidelined, could be used again, having returned to training with the rest of the team, which suggests a possible departure for Gil.

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