“I want players who want to play for Palmeiras,” says Abel after Claudinho’s refusal

After the victory in the classic, the coach appears a little upset by the attacking midfielder’s change of plan: “I’m lucky to have men of character who play here”

The day after Claudinho changed his plans, frustrated Palmeiras and accepted the proposal of Al Sadd, of Qatar, Abel Ferreira sent a clear message on Wednesday: he wants to have in his team athletes who really want to play for the team of ‘Alviverde.

“Sometimes these types of situations happen. We want players here who have a great desire to come to Palmeiras, players with character and words”, underlined the coach after the 2-1 comeback victory over Santos in Vila Belmiro. We have what is with us. We know how difficult it is to bring in players.”

Palmeiras would pay 17 million euros – around 105 million reals – to Zenit, from Russia, to have Claudinho, who would strengthen the attack. On Monday he accepted the proposal. But, as president Leila Pereira stated, while the club and the attacking midfielder’s representatives were exchanging contracts, the athlete’s staff announced that he would no longer be an Alviverde player.

Abel showed some frustration with the choice of Claudinho, with whom Leila said she had spoken twice on the phone. “The saddest thing is that it’s not the first time this has happened,” the coach lamented. “It’s not the player who plays, it’s the man who plays. I’m lucky to have men of character who play here. We want men who really want to come to Palmeiras. Our president was very clear. Maybe you” We are not get used to this clarity. If you don’t want to come, we won’t insist too much.”

It is increasingly difficult for the Portuguese to find talented players without spending huge sums. A rare case is that of Richard Ríos, who secured victory in Wednesday’s classic. The club paid little for the Colombian, just R$6 million for 60% of the player’s economic rights in 2023. “I want the players I have to continue to work, to be that group of character against anyone, to play to win “, he said.

The coach has made it clear that this summer he wants another defender, a midfielder and a striker. Only the Uruguayan Facundo Torres, who made his debut in the 1-1 against Noroeste, and Paulinho, former Atlético-MG, who is recovering after surgery and should be available to Abel only in April, have arrived . “With the work and dedication of our management we will understand the real needs of our team. There are players we need to valorize.”

Vila Belmiro’s triumph seemed unlikely and was achieved, according to the coach, by the change of attitude in the second half, a phase in which the team showed intensity and found the net twice. “The aggression improved in the final third. We were aggressive and controlled the game,” he assessed.

Source: Terra

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