Weverton emotional after stopping Palmeiras: ‘Always in my heart’

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·20 September 2026

Weverton emotional after stopping Palmeiras: ‘Always in my heart’

Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Grêmio this Sunday (20) at the Arena do Grêmio in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. In a match marked by great chances for Verdão, Weverton was the standout performer and made a series of saves to deny Palmeiras a goal.

Speak, Weverton!

The star of the match, Weverton spoke to the press as he left the pitch after the goalless draw between Grêmio and Palmeiras. The goalkeeper, who left Verdão after a trophy-laden spell with the club, highlighted the emotion of reuniting with his former teammates and said Palmeiras will always have a special place in his story.

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For me, it’s always an honor to play against Palmeiras; there’s no hiding the emotion. Sometimes people think you play really well to prove something, but on the contrary, I really root for the guys. There were 12 titles, I’m the goalkeeper with the most trophies in the club’s history, and Palmeiras will always be in my heart. It wasn’t about proving anything, I don’t need that, but it’s good to see the guys again. It wasn’t what we expected, we wanted to win because the results put us in the relegation zone, but we can’t dismiss a point. It had also been a long time since we went through a match without conceding. Now it’s time to make the most of the break. I’m sure we’ll get out of this uncomfortable situation.

Weverton also commented on the saves he made during the match and pointed to Andreas Pereira’s shot and Maurício’s effort in the final play as the most difficult moments.

I had great games for Palmeiras, against River in that semifinal, there were ten saves. Against Ceará in 2019 too. But today they were very difficult; the hardest was Andreas’s shot, which went behind me and low, hit hard. That one at the end from Maurício, even though it was weak, caught me going the wrong way. And you have to be brave to dive for the rebound, get a hand to it, and risk breaking your hand because whoever gets there is going to hit it hard. But if I have to break my arm, I’ll do it, that’s my calling. Our road is tough, but we have to thank the fans, who helped us from start to finish.

Remember Weverton’s departure from Palmeiras

Weverton left Palmeiras at the start of 2026 after losing his place to Carlos Miguel. The No. 21 had suffered a hand injury at the end of the previous season and, during his absence, Carlos Miguel took over as the starter and earned the coaching staff’s trust.

Faced with this new reality, Weverton expressed his desire to leave the club. Palmeiras, which intended to renew his contract for one more season, accepted his departure out of consideration for the history the goalkeeper had built there. Grêmio offered him a three-year deal through December 2028, while Verdão intended to keep him until the end of 2027.

Weverton ended his Palmeiras spell after nearly eight years, with 454 matches and 12 titles, becoming the most successful goalkeeper in the club’s history. In his farewell, he was honored by Verdão before moving to Porto Alegre.

Months later, the goalkeeper faced Palmeiras for the first time while playing for Grêmio and received affection from the fans. In this Sunday’s match (20) at the Arena do Grêmio, he was decisive once again: against his former club, Weverton made a string of great saves and finished the match without conceding.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.