The rise of a promising young duo could make it easier for Artur to leave

O Palm trees is very close to selling the striker Arthur for the Zenitfrom the Russia, for 15 million euros (around R$80 million), in addition to almost R$16 million in bonuses for goals to be achieved by the player. However, the Verdão board’s move to send away an athlete who has just arrived back at the club may seem strange. However, the winger’s drop in production was further aggravated by two promising young players from the academy asking for a pass.

Luis Guilherme17 years old, and Stephen, 16, are increasingly on the rise within Palmeiras. The attacking midfielders have already shown the coach Abel Ferreira which can be used much more in the 2024 season. LG played in 27 matches in 2023, impressing with his quality in one-on-one duels, but ended up losing the sequence due to injuries. The youngest, however, shone in the U17 World Cup with the shirt Brazilmaking his first game for Verdão as a professional in the last round of the Brazilian championship.

The duo is considered one of the most valuable at the base, potentially earning Palmeiras around R$500 million. Estêvão has a termination fine of 60 million euros (R$318 million), the same amount as Endrick. Luis Guilherme has a fine of 55 million euros (R$292 million). Anyone who wants to take young players away from the club will need to open their pockets. However, Verdão is already looking to give more space to the two midfielders. The technical committee understands that both do not have the same characteristics as Artur, however, the departure of number 14 opens a gap for the Academy’s Children to receive more chances.

In 2022, the Paris Saint-Germain tried to send an offer of 80 million euros (around R$430 million) to sign Endrick and Estevão in one go. However, the proposal was rejected by Palmeiras. According to the newspaper “Mundo Deportivo”, the Real Madrid he also insistently tried to find out the situation of the 16-year-old young man from Verdão. The Spanish press hailed the player as a “phenomenon” after the U17 World Cup. Even if sold, the athlete will need to stay until July 2025, when he will be 18 years old to complete an international transfer.

Artur ended up losing his place at Palmeiras, along with his title, but he could still be sold for almost R$100 million. The striker returned to Alviverde as the main signing of the season, alongside Richard Rioshad a good start, but ended up dropping sharply in performance.