Palmeiras grant Weverton’s request, goalkeeper set to join Grêmio | OneFootball

At Palmeiras since 2018, goalkeeper Weverton is close to being announced as a new player for Grêmio.

Palmeiras releases

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that Verdão reached an agreement with the club from Rio Grande do Sul in the last few hours and will release the number 21 without financial compensation. The Alviverde had indicated a renewal proposal until the end of 2027.

However, Grêmio made a financially more advantageous offer to the player, who will sign a three-year contract.

Approach to Palmeiras

NOSSO PALESTRA reported that Grêmio, which already had an agreement with the athlete, officially approached Alviverde on Tuesday (13th) and advanced in negotiations to sign the number 21.

In recent days, Palmeiras' management had been irritated with the stance of the club from Rio Grande do Sul in directly approaching Weverton's staff and not negotiating with Verdão, as the athlete has a contract until the end of 2026.

New Palmeiras sign-ups

On Tuesday (13th), Palmeiras registered goalkeepers Aranha and Kauan Lima, both from the youth categories, for the Paulista Championship.

Abel talks about Palmeiras goalkeepers

After Verdão's debut in the Paulistão last Saturday (10th), coach Abel Ferreira spoke about the situation of goalkeepers Carlos Miguel, Weverton, and Marcelo Lomba.

– Weverton has a contract, he is a Palmeiras player, he won titles with me and is the greatest goalkeeper in Palmeiras' history, whether people like it or not. He knows what we did with Rocha, we renewed four, five times, after showing performance. He knows what I expect from him. My preference is to have two players for each position at the same level, and then choose. It's a position I'm very happy with. I have Weverton, Carlos, and Lomba – he said.

NOSSO PALESTRA reported that coach Abel Ferreira plans a rotation in the goalkeeper position throughout the year. The idea of the Palmeiras coach is to alternate, mainly the first two, in all competitions the club will participate in during the season, something common in European football clubs.

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