Midfielder says Palmeiras are in Série A thanks to him | OneFootball

The midfielder Wesley was signed by Palmeiras in 2012, coming from Werder Bremen, Germany. A donation campaign among fans was organized by the club to facilitate the player's arrival.

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In an interview with ‘Charla Podcast’, the athlete who played between 2012 and 2014 for the Alviverde, participating in the Série B campaign, stated that Verdão is in Série A because of his performance.

– Palmeiras is a club that I have a great affection for, even when I returned, Atlético Mineiro tried to sign me again, but because they took care of me, I stayed to play in Série B in 2013 and it's one of the championships I value the most because I really played hard there, I carried the piano – he said.

– Carrying something at Santos, at São Paulo, at Werder Bremen, but there at Palmeiras in the situation it was in, I value it a lot because I was the best athlete in Série B 2013. The Palmeiras fans should be grateful, because they are in Série A because of me, right? With all humility, because I was the best player, so I have to value it of course, if it weren't for my teammates, none of this would have happened. – he added.

In 2013, Wesley played in 52 games with seven goals and nine assists.

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