Palmeiras expect calm World Cup window, eye signings and exits | OneFootball

Amid the World Cup competition, Palmeiras is sticking to its plans for the next transfer window and working behind the scenes with a focus on targeted moves. The expectation is that the club will have a relatively quiet market, without major changes to the squad, but staying alert to opportunities and to interest from overseas teams in its players.

One of the names being closely monitored by the board is center back Naves. On loan in Portuguese football, the defender has been standing out and drawing interest from bigger clubs in Europe, a scenario that could lead to an important deal for Verdão.

Among the players in the first-team squad, Allan and Flaco López are also attracting attention from the European market. Palmeiras’ intention is to preserve the backbone of the team, considered essential for the rest of the season. However, the club is working with a budget target of approximately R$400 million in player sales, which could lead it to consider any favorable offers.

In the transfer market, Verdão remains alert to specific reinforcements. One of the board’s dreams is defensive midfielder Danilo, currently at Botafogo and developed in Palmeiras’ youth academy. Despite the interest, the club knows the player’s priority is a move to European football, making any deal quite complicated.

Another name that remains on the radar is center back Nino. The former Fluminense defender still interests the club’s leadership, although Palmeiras recognizes the complexity of the operation and the financial challenges involved.

Barboza, meanwhile, has already been integrated into the squad. Palmeiras chose to bring him in early, paying to have the player immediately rather than waiting for his contract to expire.

With this outlook, the expectation is for a transfer window without major upheaval, prioritizing the retention of the main players, surgical reinforcements, and closely monitoring the European market, which could move some of the most highly valued assets in the green-and-white squad.

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