Abel Ferreira with packed bags
Firstly, winning the Libertadores twice puts Abel Ferreira firmly in the club's history, but it seems that Abel Ferreira has packed his bags.
An achievement that definitively puts Abel's name in the history of Palmeiras
In principle, the coach who wins the Libertadores tends to become an idol at the club, at least Felipão did.
Palmeiras fans are deeply grateful to coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, and much of this is due to the 1999 Libertadores.
Now the Portuguese coach arrives, and wins two Libertadores da América in a row.
It is a fact that definitely places the name of coach Abel Ferreira as the most important or among the most important in the club.
In addition, he also won the 2020 Copa do Brasil. A remarkable and winning trajectory without a doubt.
A proposal that is hard to refuse
Firstly, Abel says he is on the verge of exhaustion after winning the Libertadores.
The proposal is for 20 million euros (R$ 127 million) for a 2 and a half year contract.
At least that was the signal from the Saudi team Al-Nassr.
I believe that Abel will accept the proposal, for a few reasons:
- To leave Palmeiras while it is at its peak, as a winner, leaving the door open for a future return.
- Knowing the pressure that exists in Brazilian football, if we don't win the next championship, the pressure will come.
Furthermore, coach Abel Ferreira himself was not long ago under great pressure to deliver results and performance.
It could be a game to get a pay rise
Now the fact of having an offer from another club may be related to a certain pressure for Palmeiras to make a counter-offer.
This type of trickery doesn't seem to be characteristic of coach Abel, but anything is possible in the world of football.
But the feeling I have is that this time Abel is going away
As the interview progressed, Abel made his tiredness and exhaustion clear, and it wasn't long ago that he was under a lot of pressure.
Over time he made it clear that he was dissatisfied with the press and part of the fans.
However, the World Cup weighs in Palmeiras' favor, and they may want to fight for that title.
Ultimately, it would be a contract that would resolve his and his family's financial life, and in two and a half years he could return.
That's my perception, I could be wrong, we'll see in a few days.
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