Palmeiras close in on signing Coritiba defender | OneFootball

Palmeiras continues its work of recruiting young players for the youth categories. After winning the Brazilian Under-20 title, the club's management is seeking new names to compose the team led by Lucas Andrade.

New Signing

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that Verdão has finalized the signing of defender Thiago Barone, 19 years old. The young defender joins Alviverde permanently, with a plan to feature in the professional team in the future.

The athlete has been with the Paraná club since 2023 and has experience in the youth categories of Corinthians and Ibrachina, from São Paulo.

Victorious Campaign

Palmeiras won the Brazilian Under-20 for the fourth time, being consecutive champions. The first title came in 2018, defeating Vitória. Subsequently, in 2022, the team overcame Corinthians to claim the trophy. Last year, the Academy's youngsters defeated Cruzeiro in the final.

The team led by Lucas Andrade played 23 matches in this year's Brazilian Under-20, with 16 wins, five draws, and two losses, scoring 50 goals and conceding 24 – the team's top scorers in the tournament were Erick Belé and Riquelme Fillipi, with nine goals each. Alviverde won all 13 games they played as hosts in the competition.

Upcoming Palmeiras Matches

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