Palmeiras hit Libertadores target as prize money cushions sales shortfall | OneFootball

According to Globo.com, Palmeiras’ place in the Libertadores quarter-finals has secured another R$ 9 million, a timely boost after the club chose not to sell key players.

They had already banked R$ 16.84 million for the group stage, three wins and reaching the last 16, lifting the total to R$ 25.84 million.

The semi-finals would add R$ 11.84 million, the final guarantees at least R$ 36 million, and the title would take the pot to R$ 129 million, South America’s biggest.

Palmeiras have exceeded their Libertadores budget target, mirroring the Copa do Brasil, where a quarter-final spot met the benchmark and brought R$ 9 million. The Campeonato Paulista title added R$ 5 million, taking seasonal prizes towards R$ 40 million.

In the Brasileirão, the budget target is top four. Palmeiras lead by three points over Flamengo, who have a game in hand.

The club posted a first-half accounting deficit of R$ 124 million against a R$ 19 million projection, largely because player-sales income fell to R$ 87.3 million against just over R$ 200 million expected.

Bids were rejected to keep the core under president Leila Pereira’s pledge, including R$ 116 million for Flaco López from Spartak Moscow and R$ 175 million from Aston Villa for Allan. The 2026 budget projects R$ 1.2 billion revenue, R$ 399.5 million from sales and a R$ 11.2 million surplus, with first-half revenue at R$ 432.3 million against R$ 619 million planned. Prize money could help steady the accounts.

Source: Globo.com

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