Who is Tomás Palacios? Meet the defender set to join Santos | OneFootball

Santos is close to announcing the signing of Tomás Palacios, a defender who belongs to Inter Milan. The 22-year-old player is expected to arrive on a one-year loan, with an option to buy.

Who is Tomás Palacios?

The Argentine was trained in the youth categories of Talleres, but after only eight matches he transferred to Independiente Rivadavia, also from Argentina. After 16 matches for the team, he was traded to Inter Milan.

At the Italian club, however, he didn't get many chances. There were only three appearances, all coming off the bench.

Without space, he was loaned to Monza, also from Italy, in the last European season. For the team, he took the field eight times, five of them as a starter.

Counting his entire career, there are 34 commitments. During this period, he went seven games without conceding goals, received 11 yellow cards and no red ones, made one mistake that led to an opponent's goal, suffered 11 dribbles, made 51 tackles, 39 interceptions, nine blocks and won 45 aerial duels, according to Sofascore data.

Palacios is 1.96m tall and is left-footed. At Santos, he will compete for a position with Luan Peres, Luisão, João Basso and Zé Ivaldo. Gil is negotiating the termination and is no longer part of the plans.

Waiting for the defender, therefore, Peixe will return to the field on Sunday, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), against Fluminense, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship.

The Alvinegro Praiano is in 15th place, with 21 points, two more than Vitória, which opens the relegation zone.

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