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Palmeiras defines Luighi as negotiable and shields Flaco López and Allan against market harassment

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Photo: Flaco López - X.com/ Palmeiras

Palmeiras started the squad break focused on the football department’s strategic planning for the next transfer window. The board works behind the scenes to balance finances and maintain the technical competitiveness of the group led by technician Abel Ferreira. The management’s main focus is on defining which athletes will remain for the second half of the year and which can be traded to generate immediate revenue for the coffers.

The players’ reappearance is scheduled for June 21st. Até there, the top brass from Palmeiras analyzes surveys and establishes strict criteria for the movement of parts in the football market. The institutional plan aims to support the squad that is seeking titles after a period of fluctuation in national competitions.

Diretoria adopts rigid posture for Flaco López and Allan to remain

The maintenance of the Flaco López and Allan attackers is treated as an absolute priority by the board of president Leila Pereira. The São Paulo club rules out opening negotiations for values ​​considered low or intermediate for the standard of South American football. The sporting goal established for the year 2026 requires the maintenance of the main highlights of the offensive sector.

A turnaround in this rigid stance in relation to the Argentinean Flaco López depends exclusively on an extreme appreciation during the Copa of the Mundo in 2026. Caso the center forward presents an outstanding performance for the Argentina selection in the world tournament, the scenario could change. Propostas that reach significant numbers are capable of forcing the start of a conversation.

  • Propostas expected in case of prominence in Copa: 50 million to 60 million euros
  • Objetivo main: squad maintenance for trophies in 2026
  • Posicionamento technician: Abel Ferreira’s desire not to lose important parts
  • Situação from the cast: rest period until official re-presentation

Abel Ferreira publicly expressed the desire to have the full group and no casualties after the end of the selection tournament. The coach indicated that the preservation of the current squad works as the main reinforcement for the sequence of competitions. Recent results at Campeonato Brasileiro have brought internal stability to the club’s environment.

Atacante Luighi joins the club’s list of tradeable parts

The young center forward Luighi, trained in the club’s youth categories, appears as the main option for immediate financial fundraising. The 20-year-old player started the last match as a starter and participated in 18 games this season. The board sees the athlete as an asset with great market potential abroad.

Estratégicamente, the club’s public position will be that the young striker is part of the plans and is not for sale. Essa tactic is used to preserve the athlete’s market value during initial surveys by foreign teams. The management’s goal is to conclude a definitive transfer during this transfer period, even without official proposals on the table.

Defender Naves also fits into this negotiation strategy outlined by the football department. The defender is back after completing a loan period at Alverca, from Portugal. The athlete was included in the list of players available for transfers.