Andreas Pereira’s apparent desire to return to Brazil is what has prompted Palmeiras to push to sign him from Fulham.
That’s according to journalist André Hernan, who adds his information to the rapidly developing story around the Fulham midfielder today.
A report from TNT Sports in Brazil today stated that Palmeiras had made their move for the 28-year-old, submitting a bid to Fulham and offering him better wages than he earns at Craven Cottage to tempt him into a return to Brazil.
They stated that a deal was seen as difficult to get done given the finances involved but Palmeiras were trying, nonetheless.
Hernan now provides his own information, reporting that a deal for the Fulham midfielder is ‘catching fire’ and that Palmeiras have been encouraged to move by the player himself.
“And another news that is catching fire. It’s Andréas Pereira at Palmeiras,” he said on his YouTube channel.
“Palmeiras made an offer. The player liked this offer, he really liked this offer. And now of course he has the next step, which would be a release from Fulham. That’s the most complicated part of the story.
“The player has a salary from the Premier League earning pounds. It’s the best league in the world and you have to have the player released.
“But from what I could gather here Andréas Pereira would like to return to Brazil and would like to play at Palmeiras. So that’s what lit the fire at the football academy, at the directorate of Palmeiras. And so, Palmeiras sent an offer. The player liked the offer. And now he hopes to move forward. To seal this great contract.”
The question remains whether Fulham will do business with the Brazilian side to give Pereira his wish in January.
The 28-year-old remains a key player under Marco Silva and has a contract until June 2026. Fulham also have an option to extend that by another year.
They already rejected a €20m bid from Marseille in the summer and will surely want more before sanctioning an exit mid-way through the season. It’s up to Palmeiras to work that out, but it seems they’ve been encouraged by Pereira to do so.
