O Palm trees will remain on the market to meet the wishes of coach Abel Ferreira. The coach’s analysis is that the team still needs to be strengthened, even with the recent arrivals of strikers Paulinho and Facundo Torres.
Maintaining the company’s performance in the market was also, before the victory over Portuguesethis Wednesday (15). According to Abel, Palmeiras needs to hire at least more three reinforcements.
“I don’t work for myself, I don’t hire for myself. I work for Palmeiras. I am to serve Palmeiras, not to be served. The signings are clear, there are still players missing. At least three”, said the coach, after the game valid for the first round of the Campeonato Paulista, at Allianz Parque.
The departure of players is one of the reasons for Palmeiras to continue in the market looking for reinforcements. The team lost Dudu (Cruzeiro), Gabriel Menino (Atlético), Lázaro (return to Almería) and (Manchester City) this year. Striker Rony is another one who could leave the club.
“Ron can stay or he can leave. Vitor Reis is one who didn’t want to sell, but wanted to buy now. We will have to look for a player for that position. With Menino leaving, we have to look for a steering wheel. Dudu left and Paulinho came in, but he will only compete at the end of April. Until then, there will be no Paulinho. Facundo (Torres) was an opportunity we found. There are some options left, but my role is always to find solutions. I try to do serious work with the club”, explained Abel.
The current main Alviverde target is midfielder Andreas Pereira, but the club is finding it difficult to make the transfer viable with Fulham-ING. Jhon Arias (Fluminense), Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro), Villasanti (Grêmio) and Vitor Roque (Betis) are other names on the radar.
Palmeiras next game
Palmeiras will play against Noroeste this Saturday (18), at 6:30 pm, for Paulistão. The match will be played at the Alfredo de Castilho Stadium.
