Coach Abel Ferreira, from Palmeiras, received a survey from Wolverhampton, from England, to take command of the team after the dismissal of Vítor Pereira last Sunday (2). The information was released by “ESPN” this Tuesday (4).
But did the Palmeiras coach accept the offer? What was Abel Ferreira’s response? THE Sporting News show.
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Abel no Wolves?
According to “ESPN”, Abel immediately refused contactreinforcing his commitment to Palmeiras, especially at a decisive moment that involves the Libertadores final and the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship, where the club leads the table.
This was not the Premier League’s first attack on the Portuguese coach. In October, Nottingham Forest also looked for Abel Ferreira to replace Nuno Espírito Santo, but the coach again rejected any possibility of negotiation.
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Wolverhampton makes contact for Abel Ferreira, but Palmeiras coach refuses.
The probe was promptly denied by the Portuguese, who is focused on Verdão.
It is Abel’s second ‘no’ to the Premier League in recent months. In October, the coach refused a… pic.twitter.com/0mHuXg1e7R
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Abel’s contract with Palmeiras
According to the same report, Abel is very close to renewing his contract with Palmeiras until the end of 2027. The final details of the agreement are already well underway and the signing could happen even before the Libertadores final, which will be played on the 29th of this month.
On October 30th, Abel completed five years in charge of Alviverde, a period in which he consolidated his name at the club — and, it seems, he should remain in the position for longer.
In addition to a salary compatible with elite coaches, receiving around R$3 million per month, Abel values factors such as stability, structure and planning, points that Palmeiras offers and that make it difficult for other clubs to take him out of Brazil.
