# Brazilian football transfer market activity > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-football-transfer-market-activity > Updated: 2026-08-13T18:32:46.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Brazilian football transfer market has seen activity involving several clubs and international players. Internacional secured an agreement to sign Swedish midfielder Niclas Eliasson on loan from AEK Athens, featuring a 300,000 euro loan fee and a 2.5 million euro purchase option. Additionally, Sport entered negotiations with Internacional for the loan of defender Clayton Sampaio. Regarding defender Igor Júlio, Brighton & Hove Albion has reportedly shifted its strategy. Previously, the English club insisted on a permanent sale, which stalled interest from Brazilian clubs like Botafogo and Cruzeiro due to high valuation demands. Brighton is now reportedly considering loan offers for the 28-year-old, potentially reopening discussions with Brazilian teams or clubs in Germany. ## Claims - Internacional has agreed to sign Swedish attacking midfielder Niclas Eliasson on loan from AEK Athens. (single source) - The loan fee for Eliasson is 300,000 euros. (single source) - The agreement includes a purchase option set at 2.5 million euros. (single source) - Sport is in negotiations with Internacional to loan defender Clayton Sampaio. (single source) - Brighton has changed its stance and is now open to loaning defender Igor Júlio. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Brighton considers loan for defender Igor Júlio Brighton is now open to loaning defender Igor Júlio, potentially reopening doors for Brazilian clubs like Botafogo and Cruzeiro if his current German negotiations fail. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brighton-considers-loan-for-defender-igor-jlio ### 2026-08-12: Brazilian football transfer activity: Internacional and Sport in negotiations Brazilian football transfer updates: Internacional is signing Swedish midfielder Niclas Eliasson on loan, while Sport pursues defender Clayton Sampaio and Brighton opens loan options for Igor Júlio. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-football-transfer-activity-internacional-and-sport-in-negotiations --- Cite as: Brazilian football transfer market activity. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-football-transfer-market-activity