Palmeiras expressed interest in acquiring Vitão from Internacional to strengthen their defensive lineup. Nonetheless, they opted not to advance with the negotiation due to Internacional's steep asking price and the fact that Vitão did not match the profile of a left-footed defender they were looking for. Furthermore, Palmeiras has other priorities in the market, including the search for a creative midfielder and a forward. The interest in Vitão also emerged during conversations regarding debts Internacional owed to Palmeiras for the acquisitions of Wesley and Bruno Tabata.