Internacional lose striker on the eve of Palmeiras clash | OneFootball

Internacional suffered a setback in their squad on the eve of the match against Palmeiras, this Saturday (13), at 6:30 PM, at Allianz Parque, for the Brazilian Championship. The forward Enner Valencia, 35 years old, is leaving the club from Rio Grande do Sul and is set to join Pachuca, from Mexico.

Valencia's contract with Colorado was valid until June 2026, but the management decided not to maintain the bond.

The forward, who was a key player by scoring the winning goal for Ecuador against Argentina in the last round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, could even sign a pre-contract with any other club starting in January. The negotiation with Pachuca gained momentum due to the proximity of the closing of the Mexican transfer window, which ends next Friday, forcing the parties to speed up the process.

Loss of team pillars

The club from Rio Grande do Sul also recently agreed on the departure of Wesley, who was developed by Palmeiras, to Al Rayyan, from Qatar, a team managed by Artur Jorge, a coach who stood out at Botafogo in 2024.

The team led by Roger Machado is far from experiencing its best moment in the season and recently faced elimination by Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil, at home with the support of their fans.

Currently in the Colorado attack, the starter could be Rafael Borré, who has often been linked to Palmeiras but also has not managed to have great moments with the club from Rio Grande do Sul.

First round

In the first round, Palmeiras defeated Internacional 1-0, with a goal by Facundo Torres, at Beira-Rio. Verdão had not beaten the club from Rio Grande do Sul away from home since 2021, breaking a taboo of more than four years without a victory.

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

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