Leila follows Arias’ lead to bring Nino to Palmeiras | OneFootball

With the transfer window nearing its end, Palmeiras is considering waiting until mid-2026 to finalize the signing of a center-back, one of the priorities in Abel Ferreira's squad planning. Nino, formerly of Fluminense and currently at Zenit, is the club's Plan A.

Same strategy

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that, since the beginning of negotiations, Leila Pereira has maintained constant conversations with the defender and those close to him, such as his staff and family. The strategy is similar to what Verdão used to convince Jhon Arias to accept the Palmeiras project.

Nino has become the main target for Abel Ferreira and also for the club president, as he meets all the criteria outlined in the planning, such as leadership profile, age, and complete knowledge of Brazilian football without the need for adaptation.

NP reported, on January 17, that Palmeiras already has a preliminary agreement with the defender regarding contractual matters. Alviverde has indicated a four-year contract offer for the player.

Palmeiras' difficulty with Zenit

Despite the positive scenario with Nino, Verdão has not managed to convince Zenit to release the player at this time. An emissary traveled to Abu Dhabi, where the club was holding its pre-season in recent weeks, to try to unlock the negotiation, but without success.

However, there is good expectation within Palmeiras that the Russian team will release the defender in the next transfer window. Leila Pereira and the Palmeiras board will continue with the strategy of maintaining constant contact with the player, since Fluminense also wants to sign him and will be a competitor.

Palmeiras' next match

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