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Since before the end of last season, the board of Palm Trees works to try to hire a center forward. But if the champion squad of Libertadores and Copa do Brasil already has Luiz Adriano, what are the reasons for the insistence?
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The first one is the desire of the coach Abel Ferreira. The coach has already made it clear that he sees the position as “different” within the group and likes to have three athletes in the role, as well as the goalkeepers.
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The arrival of at least one striker was the only public request for hiring that the Portuguese made since he arrived.
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Abel Ferreira in conversation with Luiz Adriano in the stands – Photo: Cesar Greco Palmeiras
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Another reason is the tight schedule that the team will have again in 2021, due to the large number of competitions it will play and the changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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In this way, the coaching staff waits for at least one more striker to take turns with Luiz Adriano, also to prevent shirt 10 from suffering injuries.
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Last season, Abel Ferreira had to improvise some players in the role, such as Ron and Willian, for example. The coach’s desire is not to have to do this again.
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The first name sought by Palmeiras was Colombian Borré, from River Plate. However, after more than 40 days of a long negotiation, the club retreated due to the high values involved.
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The board consulted at least two other foreigners for the role: Paraguayan Sebastian Ferreira, from Libertad, and Argentine Valentin Castellanos, from NY City.
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Castellanos, from New York City, has been analyzed by Palmeiras – Photo: Katie Cahalin / NY City
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Within the current squad, the coaching staff has used some boys at the beginning of the season, who can gain space in the role. Gabriel Silva and Rafael Elias are two of them, who have even scored goals in Paulistão.
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The last one to be used was Panamanian Newton, 20 years old and 1.90m tall. He entered the match against São Bento and is seen with good eyes within Palmeiras.
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Abel Ferreira returns from holidays in Portugal on Thursday. The coach’s return should speed up the search for reinforcements and other resolutions at the club.
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So far Palmeiras have already hired midfielder Danilo Barbosa and have negotiations with América-MG to buy striker Ademir.
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