Palmeiras keeps the fire alive in the football market. They have just finalized a contract with the skillful Uruguayan forward Facundo Torres, former Orlando City player, and soon after, they began negotiations with Paulinho from Atlético-MG. Currently, the club is focused on strengthening the midfield and, more importantly, may sign two players.
This week, Andreas Pereira from Fulham and Matheus Pereira from Cruzeiro have entered Palmeiras' hiring radar. According to reports, the "Verdao" has already made a proposal of 20 million euros (around 128.9 million reais at the current exchange rate) for the former. Now, they are just waiting for a response in the coming days.
As for Matheus Pereira, Palmeiras is also eager to make an official proposal. However, Cruzeiro is being stubborn and has no intention of making the player's departure easy. They have already warned that they will fight "until the end" in negotiations. Reliable sources say that Cruzeiro's management has set a high price for Matheus Pereira. If it is less than 25 million euros (around 1.6 billion reais), they will not budge.
Currently, Palmeiras already has Raphael Veiga, Felipe Anderson, and Maurício in midfield. But the club's management is cautious. Seeing the packed schedule for the upcoming season, which includes the Paulista Championship, Brasileirão, Copa do Brasil, Libertadores, and FIFA Club World Cup, they decided to bolster the sector. It is interesting to note that Andreas Pereira's performance in 2024 has also become a crucial factor for Palmeiras to assess this transfer. Fans are eager to see what will happen next.
Andreas Pereira Stats in 2024
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41 games (35 starting)
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5 goals
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4 assists
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309 minutes per goal participation
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95 key passes (2.32 per game)
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77% passing accuracy
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24 shots on target
Matheus Pereira Stats in 2024
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60 games (55 starting)
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11 goals
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14 assists
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199 minutes per goal participation
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138 key passes (2.3 per game)
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82% passing accuracy
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43 shots on target (35%)
