“mutual interest”; Palmeiras capitalizes on the gap and takes action at the last minute to close with Clodinho, says the portal

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Last weekend began with controversy over the complex situation involving the renewal of the Dodo with Palmeiras. President Leila Pereira broke the silence and practically issued the number 7 jersey a warning to sign the offer. However, the new week begins with another piece of news that could affect Alviverde’s 2023 squad.

Such is the interest in signing midfielder Claudinho, who is currently at Zenit in Russia. Verdão moves and, According to the GOAL portalstarts tracing the undertaking seam line.

According to a GOAL investigation, Palmeiras management has scheduled a meeting with the midfielder’s agents for this week. There is a desire to return to Brazil and such a gap could facilitate an agreement before the end of 2022. Once the parties agree, Zenit will be activated, so that the terms of the deal can be negotiated.

Palmeiras is interested in direct purchases, and Zenit is not thinking of borrowing. Claudinho’s contract with the Russians runs until June 2027, however, the midfielder is not satisfied with the fact that Zenit does not compete in European competitions and the idea is to defend a team that competes in the main tournaments. However, returning to Brazil is seen as an opportunity to improve visibility. In this way, the interest in the conversion is mutual.