Palmeiras extend Abel Ferreira’s contract until December 2027 | OneFootball

Palmeiras officially announced on Wednesday (10) the renewal of coach Abel Ferreira's contract until the end of 2027. In a clear gesture of trust and alignment between the club and the coaching staff, the new agreement does not include a termination fee, maintaining the same salary and bonus values as the previous contract, which was only valid until the 31st of this month.

The Portuguese coach mentioned the connection he created with Verdão and appreciated the trust of president Leila Pereira and director Anderson Barros in the continuity of the project.

— After the defeat to Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil, the project leader reiterated confidence in the work, and that is hard to find in today's football. It was one of the most difficult moments of the season, and it marked me a lot. I preferred not to sign at the time, but I gave my word that we would continue together. A team like Palmeiras only feeds on titles, and inside we know what we want, we know where we are, where we want to go, and with whom we want to go. What makes Palmeiras are the people, and we do everything for the soul of the club, which are the fans. I am where they want me to be, I am where I want to be, I am where I am valued, and I always want to win. I am sure that the lessons of 2025 will help us a lot to win in 2026 — he emphasized.

President Leila highlighted the importance of the Portuguese coaching staff's permanence for Alviverde to be even stronger in the coming years.

Since October 2020 at the club, the Portuguese coaching staff has the most consecutive matches in Alviverde's history. In total, there are 395 games, with 229 wins, 93 draws, 74 losses, in addition to 672 goals scored and 320 conceded, accumulating ten titles. Excluding the matches he was suspended, Abel alone has 363 games, 211 victories, 84 draws, and 68 losses.

The most successful foreign coach in Brazilian football explained the reasons that made him continue at Palestra Italia.

— It is a feeling of pride, gratitude, and responsibility. Gratitude because Palmeiras helped me a lot to grow as a coach. A giant club like Palmeiras, which fights for titles, gave a young coach the opportunity, bet on me, and today I have another international prestige. I cannot fail to mention the passion of our fans, the affection I receive in every region of the country, offering me typical sweets, rosaries, and a lot of things to thank me for my work.

— I do my best to give back to all of this, so that Palmeiras fans always feel fulfilled. In five years, we have already had painful defeats and magical nights. That's life. The important thing is that we share all these emotions together. It's five years of relationships, and we already know each other's flaws and virtues. And there is no escaping responsibility. Palmeiras feeds on titles, and our competitive spirit, especially due to the club's victorious history, is more honed than ever. — he concluded.

Abel Ferreira continues writing remarkable and unprecedented chapters in Alviverde's history: he is the coach with the most titles at the club, the only one with state, national, and international achievements, the first to lift trophies for five consecutive seasons, and ranks among the coaches with the most successful debut at Palestra.

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