PALMEIRAS SHOULD BE ABLE TO HIRE GABIGOL ONLY IN 2025! UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION

Palmeiras has one great desire: to have Gabigol in its squad. The transfer, however, does not necessarily need to take place in this mid-year window. The board understands that having the striker from 2025 onwards is much more viable. Palmeiras' board and technical committee believe that the squad is well served with the eight signings made in 2024, with there not being such a rush to look for Gabigol.

A crucial point is the financial issue. If Palmeiras wants to count on Gabigol in the middle of the year, it will be necessary to pay a significant amount to Flamengo. The Alviverde board is aware that this amount will not be low, although the figures have not been revealed. The striker's arrival in 2024 is not completely ruled out, but there is fear of reinforcing the main rival's cash flow.

To avoid this cost, Palmeiras is considering signing a pre-contract with Gabigol this summer, guaranteeing his free transfer only in 2025, when his contract with Flamengo expires in December. Negotiations are focused between Palmeiras and Gabigol's businessman, Júnior Pedroso. Flamengo, in turn, sent a renewal proposal, which was rejected by the player.

In addition to the financial compensation required by Flamengo, Palmeiras needs to consider its salary bill, which is already high. Gabigol's arrival in 2024 would further increase the squad's expenses, especially after the recent signing of midfielder Felipe Anderson. The board plans to negotiate some players at the turn of the year, which would ease the cash flow and pave the way for the striker's arrival.

Palmeiras' main focus in 2025 will be competing in the Club World Cup. If Gabigol is hired at the beginning of next year, he will have around six months to fit in with the group. Conversations with the attacker's staff are being intensified to make the deal viable. However, there are concerns about how Gabigol will be used by coach Tite if he signs a pre-contract with a major rival, in addition to the reaction of the fans, who have already experienced moments of crisis with the attacker.