After ‘passing the test’, Palmeiras plan new deal for Felipe Teresa | OneFootball

Felipe Teresa is going through his best spell since arriving at Palmeiras. Signed after being released by Flamengo, the forward has taken on a leading role in the Under-20 team and tops the scoring charts in the Brazilian Championship for the age group, with 15 goals.

Last Thursday (16), the striker was the standout player in the 3-1 win over Corinthians at Arena Barueri in the competition’s quarterfinals. Scoring twice, the No. 10 opened the scoring with a shot from midfield and found the net again in the second half, helping Verdão secure a place in the semifinals.

Renewal at Palmeiras

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that Palmeiras will, in the coming weeks, speak with Felipe Teresa and his representatives to work out a contract renewal with the club. Sources heard by the report say the talks should be smooth and quickly resolved.

When he arrived at Verdão in October 2025, the forward signed a shorter deal — until September 2027 — and needed to “prove himself” on and off the pitch after being released by Flamengo over behavioral issues.

After “passing the test,” Felipe Teresa has become the standout player of Palmeiras’ Under-20 side and is being evaluated by Abel Ferreira for a transition to the senior team starting in 2027.

Change in scenario

The current spell represents a change in fortunes for the striker. Developed at Flamengo, Felipe Teresa even played for the senior team and scored the title-winning goal in the 2024 Under-20 Club World Cup final against Olympiacos. Despite standing out in the youth ranks, he ended up being released by the Rio club in September 2025.

Shortly afterward, Palmeiras moved to sign him, betting on the player’s potential. The start, however, was modest. In this year’s Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, the center-forward had few standout moments and finished the competition without establishing himself as one of the team’s main attacking references.

The picture changed in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. With a run of games and greater confidence, Felipe Teresa became decisive for Verdão, taking the lead in the competition’s scoring charts and establishing himself as one of the main figures in Palmeiras’ campaign.

His performances have also put the striker on the radar of the first-team coaching staff, having scored a brilliant goal in a training match held during the midseason break. At 19, Felipe Teresa is enjoying his most productive season since arriving at Palmeiras and reinforces the strong moment of the club’s youth academy in developing strikers.

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