Palmeiras in talks for Andreas Pereira, optimistic about deal | OneFootball

Long-time Palmeiras target Andreas Pereira may reinforce coach Abel Ferreira's team in this transfer window. The Verdão has advanced in negotiations for the 29-year-old midfielder, currently at Fulham, and is optimistic about a positive outcome.

The information was initially published by the portal Nosso Palestra.

As reported by Gazeta Esportiva, Andreas Pereira's staff approached Palmeiras to resume negotiations after the parties failed to reach an agreement last February. At the time, the player rejected a proposal from the São Paulo team and decided to stay in England.

Additionally, Palmeiras sent a representative to Europe while still negotiating the signing of Julio Enciso with Brighton. The Paraguayan agreed with BlueCo. Group, the group that controls Chelsea, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

This weekend, negotiations between Palmeiras, Andreas Pereira, and Fulham have advanced significantly. The Verdão has until September 2, the date the transfer window closes, to finalize the deal.

Since joining the English club in July 2022, the midfielder has become a key player, with 119 games played, ten goals scored, and 22 assists. On Sunday, the Brazilian was left out of the squad for the match against Manchester United, in the second round of the English Championship.

Andreas Pereira's career

Son of Brazilian parents, Andreas Pereira was born in Belgium and was revealed by the youth categories of Manchester United, where he played 75 games, scored four goals, and provided five assists. The player also had stints at Granada, Valencia, and Lazio before being loaned to Flamengo in August 2021.

At Rubro-negro, there were 53 games, eight goals, and three assists. However, the midfielder was marked by the slip that resulted in Palmeiras' title goal in the 2021 Copa Libertadores final. In July of the following year, Andreas returned to Manchester United.

With the Brazilian national team jersey, there were ten games and two goals.

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