Sale of striker to Portuguese side earns Palmeiras millions | OneFootball

Palmeiras is a benchmark in developing athletes in its youth ranks, seeking both sporting returns through their use in the first team and financial returns through future sales to boost the club’s coffers.

Sale of striker developed at Palmeiras

Gabriel Silva, a striker who stood out in Palmeiras’ youth system, was officially announced as Braga’s newest signing in Portugal after excellent seasons wearing Santa Clara’s shirt. The deal was closed for € 3.5 million (around R$ 21 million at the current exchange rate)

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that Verdão had retained 50% of a future sale for amounts above 1 million euros, in addition to a percentage from the solidarity mechanism.

As a result, because of this deal, Palmeiras will pocket around R$ 8 million. (50% of 2.5 million euros + solidarity mechanism)

Spell with Verdão

At Palmeiras, Gabriel Silva was the top scorer in the youth ranks, but he did not get an extended run in Abel Ferreira’s professional squad. In 32 matches for the first team, he scored only two goals. In the youth categories, the striker was, alongside Endrick, part of the team that won the São Paulo Junior Football Cup in 2022.

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