brazilian defender Micael is reportedly on the move to Major League Soccer, with Inter Miami emerging as his likely destination. Palmeiras has granted the 25-year-old permission to miss training as negotiations progress for a loan deal with an option to buy-a move that would reunite him with the league he previously played in for the Houston Dynamo [[2]]. The transfer could bolster Inter Miami’s defense as they prepare for the 2026 season alongside Lionel Messi and other key players [[3]].
The Palmeiras squad reconvened last night at the Academia de Futebol to begin preparations for the 2026 season, but defender Micael was notably absent.
What happened
Palmeiras is negotiating a loan deal for Micael to Inter Miami, the club of Lionel Messi, and has granted the defender permission to miss last night’s scheduled return to training.
The Brazilian club is nearing an agreement on a loan with an option to buy at the end of the contract, with a potential transfer fee of approximately $5 million – the same amount Palmeiras paid to acquire the player from the Houston Dynamo of MLS.
