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Abel Ferreira is set to renew his contract with Palmeiras. The coach's contract ends at the end of 2025, but the former Sporting will extend his connection with the Verdão until 2027, with the new contract having a particularity: the absence of a termination clause.

"Don't get stuck in a contract, in a piece of paper. This two-year contract we have does not have a clause, neither for him nor for us. He will stay at Palmeiras, because I'm sure he is happy here, trusts the president and the club," said Leila Pereira, club president.

, to take over the command of the main team of the lions. However, the coach did not want to return and Frederico Varandas opted for Rui Borges, who was guiding Vitória de Guimarães.

Abel Ferreira played with the green and white striped team between 2005 and 2011. As a coach, the former right-back served Sporting between 2012 and 2014, leading the juniors (being champion) and the B team of the green and whites, before leaving Alvalade.

The Portuguese coach, who has been in command of Palmeiras since 2020, won two editions of the Brasileirão (2022 and 2023), two Copa Libertadores (2020 and 2021), in addition to a South American Super Cup (2022), a Copa do Brasil (2020), a Brazilian Super Cup (2023) and three Paulista championships (2022, 2023 and 2024).

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