It's all confirmed: Tiago Palacios has joined Santos from Inter. The defender has penned terms with his new club and completed all registration steps. This deal brings to an end a high-profile pursuit, with Santos now adding another piece to their evolving squad structure. Santos faced no rival bids for the player, enabling them to negotiate directly and wrap up the deal efficiently. This season (2025) Santos have shipped 35 goals in 25 matches - 1.4 a game, which is well above the Brasileiro Serie A average. Tiago Palacios would be expected to come in and help tighten things up at the back. Speculation continues to connect Inter with Andre Onana, Oumar Solet and Marc Guehi while no fresh rumours surround Santos. Want more transfer rumours like this? Follow us on Twitter @PlayerSwitchCom for up-to-the-minute transfer news direct to your feed.