On 28 January 2020, after his contract expired, he moved abroad and signed an 18-month deal with La Liga side Real Valladolid.
[1] After featuring for the Juvenil A side, Freitas first appeared with the main squad on 16 January 2021, coming on as an extra-time substitute for injured Javi Sánchez in a 4–1 away routing of SCR Peña Deportiva, for the season's Copa del Rey.
[2] He subsequently featured with the reserves in Segunda División B, before leaving the club in July after his contract ended.
[3] On 6 August 2021, Freitas returned to his home country after signing for Palmeiras, being initially a member of the under-20 team.
[6] He was rarely used as the club achieved promotion as champions, and moved to Série B side Chapecoense also in a temporary deal on 30 June 2023.