Marlon Freitas arrival shifts Andreas' role at Palmeiras | OneFootball

Palmeiras is close to finalizing the signing of midfielder Marlon Freitas from Botafogo. The parties are working out the final details to conclude negotiations in the coming days.

Andreas Pereira’s Role

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that the arrival of the player from the Rio de Janeiro team directly impacts Abel Ferreira’s coaching staff’s plans for another player.

Signed by Palmeiras in mid-2025, Andreas Pereira arrived to replace Richard Ríos. However, in the coach’s assessment, the best performances from the number 8 came when he played further forward, as in the match against River Plate in the Libertadores.

However, with Lucas Evangelista’s injury and the inconsistency of Aníbal Moreno and Emiliano Martínez, Andreas had to play deeper in the final games of the season, which, according to Abel Ferreira, affected his performance.

With the signing of Marlon Freitas, Palmeiras wants Andreas Pereira to play further forward, helping to create plays and adding more quality to the build-up with the attackers.

Search for a Number 5 at Palmeiras

NP has learned that, although Marlon Freitas can play as a defensive midfielder, he will compete for a spot with Lucas Evangelista. The football department’s idea is to continue searching for a number 5 to fill the spot left by Aníbal Moreno, who was transferred to River Plate.

Palmeiras is interested in signing Fabinho, who played for Liverpool and is currently at Al-Ittihad. However, the high salary received by the player has prevented negotiations from advancing so far.

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