English club tracking Palmeiras’ African defender, details here | OneFootball

Signed for the youth categories of Palmeiras, the defender Koné, born in the Ivory Coast, is one of the bets for technical and financial return in the coming years. The defender is already attracting interest from European clubs.

English Team Monitoring

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that Arsenal, from England, has been monitoring the performance of the Academy Product since he played on African soil and does not rule out a future move for the 18-year-old.

Koné is regarded as a great promise from the Ivory Coast and, even before signing with Palmeiras, was already targeted by major European clubs. The defender has not yet debuted as a professional, but he has been registered for competitions with the main team and is taking his first steps with the Under-20 team.

Palmeiras' Signing

NP reported that the Alviverde has outlined an ambitious plan for the African prospect. João Paulo Sampaio, along with Abel Ferreira and the club's Football Board, wish for the young player to be fully integrated into the professional squad very soon.

Moreover, there is an expectation that once promoted, Koné will be able to stand out in a short period and, as a result, receive high offers from European clubs and become Palmeiras' next big sale, similar to the deal involving Vitor Reis and Manchester City.

To sign Koné, Palmeiras paid €350,000 (around R$2.2 million at the current exchange rate) to JEK FC, from the Ivory Coast. Now, the club will pay around €1.1 million (about R$7 million) to acquire an additional 20% of the defender's rights.

The contract also includes a €1 million bonus for goals achieved in the Verdão's professional team, such as games played.

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