Abel coy on Veiga’s future at Palmeiras, but says: “He’s in my plans” | OneFootball

Coach Abel Ferreira dodged questions about the situation of midfielder Raphael Veiga after the victory in the derby against São Paulo this Saturday, in the Campeonato Paulista. The Palmeiras player has been rumored to be moving to Club América in Mexico.

Abel stated that he has no information about a possible negotiation and emphasized that he “counts on Veiga” for the rest of the season. The number 23 came on in the second half of the Choque-Rei and was warmly applauded by the Palmeiras fans present at Arena Barueri.

“It’s hard to talk about him, he’s our player. Thanks to his work, for three or four years, he was our top scorer. I can’t say much about this. We were counting on Weverton and he made another decision. I don’t have much information about this, it’s up to Leila and Veiga,” said the Portuguese coach in a press conference.

“Obviously I count on Veiga, but there are matters that are beyond my control. I have deep admiration for him, there have been great journeys, great achievements. These are personal matters, but I count on Veiga,” he concluded.

Raphael Veiga has become an idol at Palmeiras. The midfielder has won 11 titles over eight seasons with the club. In addition, he has scored 108 goals and provided 53 assists in 379 matches wearing the green and white shirt.

However, last season, the 30-year-old lost his place in the team. He has a contract with Verdão until the end of March 2027.

Standings

With the victory, Palmeiras sleeps at the top of the State Championship, with 12 points. The Green can still be overtaken by Red Bull Bragantino, who face Santos this Sunday at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena.

Palmeiras’ next match

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