Palmeiras see Thiago Almada deal as a market opportunity | OneFootball

Palmeiras has shown interest in signing the Argentine Thiago Almada, who belongs to Atlético de Madrid, Spain. Verdão is in talks with the midfielder’s representatives and the Spanish club in an effort to move negotiations forward.

‘Market Opportunity’

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that bringing in a player for this position was not part of Alviverde’s football board’s initial plans.

However, with the possibility of players leaving, the Palmeiras leadership sees the former Botafogo player as a ‘market opportunity’ to strengthen the squad and get ahead in planning due to likely negotiations, such as Allan, who is being targeted by European football.

Palmeiras’ Interest in Thiago Almada

Despite their desire, the deal for Thiago Almada is seen as complex due to the amounts involved. The Spanish club has indicated they want €20 million (about R$125 million at the current exchange rate) to negotiate the player.

NP has learned that Palmeiras sought information about the conditions for a possible move forward in the deal and is studying the next steps in the negotiation. Another issue being considered by the club is the need to negotiate a player from the position, which currently includes names like Felipe Anderson, Raphael Veiga, Maurício, and Allan.

The Argentine player has had few minutes with the Spanish team under Diego Simeone and wants more playing time due to the National Teams World Cup happening in mid-2026.

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