Palmeiras close to signing Allan Barcellos for the under-20 side | OneFootball

After Lucas Andrade’s departure to take on the role of assistant coach for the Brazilian National Team, Palmeiras had been surveying the market and speaking with candidates to take over as head coach of the Under-20 team.

Palmeiras close to appointing a coach

NOSSO PALESTRA had reported in recent weeks that Allan Barcellos, winner of the 2025 Copinha with São Paulo, was one of the names on the radar and that Verdão had already made initial contact for him to take charge of the Under-20 squad.

In recent days, Palmeiras has made progress in the talks and is close to finalizing the arrival of the coach for the coming seasons.

Lucas Andrade’s departure

Lucas Andrade had been in charge of Verdão since the beginning of 2024, when Paulo Victor left the club to work in Mexican football. Since then, two Brazilian titles have been won.

After finishing third in the Conmebol Under-20 Libertadores, Palmeiras returns to the Brazilian Championship in the category, sitting in third place after three rounds.

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