Palmeiras’ Leila: No Rômulo deal for Paulista final, fine if he plays

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·2 mars 2026

Palmeiras’ Leila: No Rômulo deal for Paulista final, fine if he plays

Palmeiras is in the final of the Paulistão 2026. The Verdão defeated São Paulo 2-1 in Barueri this Sunday (1) and will face Novorizontino for the state championship trophy. The goals of the match were scored by Mauricio and Flaco López.

Will Rômulo play?

A standout for Novorizontino in the Campeonato Paulista, midfielder Rômulo belongs to Palmeiras and is on loan to the interior club, which had the best campaign in the Paulistão 2026 and will have the right to decide the grand final at home.

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Therefore, to play in the final, Novorizontino will have to pay a penalty fee stipulated in the contract, amounting to R$ 1 million for each match.

In an interview after the technical council meeting of the Campeonato Paulista final, Leila Pereira was clear and emphasized that Palmeiras honors agreements:

Palmeiras always honors what is in the contract. When we loaned the player to Novorizontino, a penalty was agreed upon if the player plays against Palmeiras. If Novorizontino uses the player, they will have to pay a penalty – said the president.

Leila further emphasizes:

No (possibility of agreement). If they use the player, we have to honor the contract. They will have to pay the penalty.

The player is one of the team's standouts, with nine matches, six goals, and three assists in the Paulistão 2026.

Rômulo is one of the standouts of the Campeonato Paulista 2026. Photo: Pedro Zacchi/Ag. Paulistão

And now?

As a finalist, Verdão returns to the field next Wednesday (4), at 8 PM (Brasília time), at Arena Crefisa Barueri, in a match valid for the first leg of the Paulistão, against Novorizontino. The decisive game will be on Sunday (8), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), in the interior of São Paulo.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.