Palmeiras outshine Arsenal, earn over R$3bn from sales since 2015 | OneFootball

The Palmeiras reached an unprecedented level on the international scene when it comes to the transfer market in the last decade. Verdão is the only Brazilian club among the top 50 sellers in world football, accumulating around R$ 3.1 billion in sales since the 2015/2016 season, according to data from TransferMarkt, a site specialized in the market.

The amount surpasses that of European powerhouses, such as Arsenal, which collected R$ 2.9 billion in the same period.

The result is the fruit of a consolidated strategy in Palmeiras' youth categories in recent years. It was in the club's training structures that names like Estêvão, Endrick, Gabriel Jesus, Vitor Reis, and Luis Guilherme emerged. These are athletes who, in addition to shining in their professional stints, moved million-dollar figures in the international market.

Academy Graduates' Sales Boost Revenue

Among the main transactions, the sale of Gabriel Jesus to Manchester City in 2016 stands out, for 32 million euros (about R$ 121.1 million at the time). After five and a half years, a new transaction still yielded around R$ 20.2 million to the club's coffers when Gabriel left City for Arsenal.

The sale of Endrick to Real Madrid, finalized in December 2022, also represents the success of the Academy. The negotiation had an initial cost of 35 million euros (R$ 199 million), potentially reaching 60 million euros by 2030, depending on the achievement of goals.

In 2024, it was Estêvão's turn to secure his move to Chelsea. The deal could reach around R$ 368 million, consolidating the 17-year-old forward as one of the greatest promises in Brazilian football today. The player bid farewell to Verdão in July, after the Club World Cup.

Palmeiras Achieves Largest Sale of a Brazilian Defender

Another important milestone was the transfer of defender Vitor Reis, negotiated earlier this year for 37 million euros (R$ 232 million at the exchange rate at the time) to Manchester City. The sale became the largest involving a Brazilian defender in history, surpassing the 20 million euros (R$ 107 million at the exchange rate at the time) paid by PSG to São Paulo for Lucas Beraldo in the previous season.

“Vitor is the result of a consistent process, based on technical, psychological, and performance monitoring. He symbolizes a new generation of Brazilian defenders arriving in international football much more prepared,” highlighted Cláudio Fiorito, CEO of P&P Sport Management, responsible for managing Vitor Reis's career.

Clubs with the Highest Earnings in the Transfer Market (since 2015/2016)

1 – Chelsea (ENG): 1.78 billion euros 2 – Benfica (POR): 1.47 billion euros 3 – Juventus (ITA): 1.28 billion euros 4 – Monaco (FRA): 1.28 billion euros 5 – Borussia Dortmund (GER): 1.15 billion euros 6 – Barcelona (ESP): 1.12 billion euros 7 – Atlético de Madrid (ESP): 1.09 billion euros 8 – Ajax (NED): 1.08 billion euros 9 – Manchester City (ENG): 993.7 million euros 10 – Atalanta (ITA): 949.7 million euros . . . 49 – Palmeiras (BRA): 497.3 million euros 50 – Arsenal (ENG): 495 million euros

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