Free since the termination of his contract with OGC Nice, Billal Brahimi, a 25-year-old Algerian international forward, is about to revive his career in Brazil. According to information reported by journalist Nabil Djellit from L’Équipe, Brahimi is currently negotiating with the Brazilian club Santos, where star player Neymar also plays. A « nice offer » has reportedly been made to the former player of the Aiglons, who could thus join the Brazilian Serie A this season.
Arriving at Nice in 2022, Billal Brahimi played 57 matches, scoring five goals and providing two assists. Yet, after a season on loan at Saint-Trond VV in Belgium, he was excluded from the Nice coach’s plans, leading to a mutual contract termination in September 2025, making him a free agent. Despite his recognized qualities, Brahimi was seeking a new challenge to regain regular playing time.
Besides Santos’s interest, other options were mentioned for Brahimi, including a transfer to Cracovia Kraków in Poland, as well as offers from Qatar and Saudi Arabia. However, Brazil represents an attractive sporting opportunity, notably to play alongside a world-class player like Neymar. Santos, currently 16th in the Brazilian championship, counts on this signing to strengthen its attack and avoid relegation.
If this signing is confirmed, it will mark an important step in Billal Brahimi’s career path, who made his professional debut in Europe and now aims to establish himself on a new continent. The transfer, still under negotiation, will be closely followed as it could provide the Algerian international with an ideal platform to revive his career and compete in a league known for its intensity and technical quality.