Aníbal Moreno shows Palmeiras' struggle for signings and profit | OneFootball

Palmeiras negotiated Aníbal Moreno with River Plate two years after the arrival of the number 5. His departure is yet another example of the football management's failure in securing a signing expected to deliver both sporting and financial returns.

Aníbal returned to Argentina for a cheaper price than what Verdão paid at the end of 2023, considering the bonuses. And even though he had a call-up to the national team along the way, not even that was enough for Palmeiras to increase his value in the negotiation.

On the field, he helped win last year's Campeonato Paulista, when he scored the title-winning goal. In 2025, the record was negative. Decisive mistakes against Corinthians, Flamengo, and Grêmio. From being an undisputed starter, he lost his place even with, let's say, not very demanding competition from Emiliano Martínez.

Palmeiras has an aggressive sales target in the budget for next year. Recently, targets have been met due to negotiations stemming from the youth academy. The only example of success outside the Academy's Creations is Richard Ríos. Very little compared to the numerous failed deals made over the past five years by the football management.

Aníbal is just another one of them. He joins average players who cost a lot and brought no expected return. Tabata, Caio Paulista, Bruno Rodrigues, and Micael…

In the end, Palmeiras invests heavily and pays dearly for mistakes. The 2025 season showed that money doesn't tolerate disrespect and doesn't bring titles. You are closer to winning when you have a qualified squad, as big players decide big games.

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