Palmeiras stall renewal, seek move for Felipe Teresa, details | OneFootball

Palmeiras has radically changed its plans for Felipe Teresa. The Under-20 striker was removed from activities following a domestic violence allegation, and the club’s board halted negotiations to renew the player’s contract.

RTI Esporte Agency has learned that the club has begun seeking an alternative for the athlete’s future. Felipe Teresa is under contract with Palmeiras until December 2027. Before the change in circumstances, the club and the striker’s representatives were negotiating a contract extension.

The proposal included a new long-term deal and a €100 million release clause (R$590 million at the current exchange rate) for the international market. Since the renewal was not completed, that amount is not part of the contract currently in force. The decis

ion comes just as the striker was enjoying his best moment since arriving at Palmeiras. A standout for the Under-20 team, Felipe Teresa had become a key figure in attack and was being watched more closely by Abel Ferreira’s coaching staff.

Felipe Teresa finished the Brazilian Under-20 Championship as top scorer

The numbers help explain the player’s increased value. In the Brazilian Under-20 Championship, Felipe Teresa played 22 matches and scored 15 goals, finishing as the competition’s top scorer. Palmeiras reached the final but lost the title to Vasco.

In the 2026 season, considering all competitions for the Under-20 team, the striker totaled 32 matches, 16 goals, and two assists. His performances turned him into one of the category’s main attacking pieces and raised expectations around his promotion.

The process had already begun. Felipe Teresa took part in training sessions with the senior squad and entered Abel Ferreira’s radar for a possible integration into the main group. The plan pointed to an opportunity with the senior team in 2027.

The allegation, however, changed that path. His removal from activities and the suspension of his renewal push into the background the transition project that had been built by Palmeiras’ football department.

Palmeiras looks for a new destination for the striker

The board is now working to find a solution for Felipe Teresa. The possibility of sending the player to another club is on the table, while Palmeiras reassesses his use and contract planning.

The case involves an allegation, not a conviction. For that reason, the club’s sporting and administrative decisions are taking place as the off-field episode continues to unfold. Before the change, Palmeiras had also rejected offers for the striker.

In recent days, Palmeiras received an offer from a club in the United Arab Emirates worth €2 million (R$11.8 million) for 50% of the economic rights. Palmeiras believed the player could achieve a higher valuation.

The strategy was based precisely on the renewal, increased financial protection, and a gradual move toward professional football. Now, the São Paulo club needs to reorganize that plan.

His spell at Flamengo also ended amid problems

Felipe Teresa joined Palmeiras in 2025 on a free transfer after standing out at Flamengo. Wearing the red-and-black shirt, he was Under-20 world champion in 2024, scoring the title-winning goal against Greece’s Olympiacos.

His departure from Flamengo also came after off-field problems. At Palmeiras, for example, Felipe Teresa managed to regain his place, became the top scorer of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship, and even moved close to the senior squad.

Now, the situation is different. With the renewal stalled and the search for a new destination underway, Palmeiras is reassessing the future of a player who, until recently, was seen as one of the academy’s bets for the coming years.

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