By Melody Gross 
Palmeiras club president, Leila Pereira, refuted this Tuesday, at a press conference, and after a meeting at the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), in Rio de Janeiro, the criticism leveled at Gabriel Veron, who may have been subjected to a deal. Porto understated.
Leila explained that the 19-year-old striker was “traded for €10.25 million”, but in his defense – and the club’s defense – he claimed to have earned more than 60 per cent ownership (not all) rights. Player sports can, on first reading, lead to recognition.
According to the president of “Verdau”, the club received 8.25 million euros, “equivalent to 80 percent of its total passes”. Despite this, in the opinion of many supporters of the two-time Copa Libertadores champion (2020 and 2021), the sale of Veron was still less than he might judge and want.
“Selling was the best way for Al Mayras and the player. if he [Veron] It could have sold for more, you can be pretty sure it would have sold for more! It will not harm a Palmeiras asset. Sold Veyron at today’s price. This is football today,” said Leila Pereira, quoted on the UOL.com.br portal.
«What was Veron two and a half years ago, my dear, I was already twenty years old … and no longer! What matters today: I won the championship today, sell it today! If in the past it was worth more … because it was not for sale. This is its value. A year or two from now, it might be another year, but what we’re evaluating is the current market,” he justified.
“Two and a half years ago, [o Brasil] He was the world champion [de sub-17] Veron won the best player award. Of course that appreciates it, obviously. Today, due to injuries, not participating in many matches, and difficult life off the field, the best thing for Palmeiras and the athlete was to negotiate it, I have no doubt,” said Leila Pereira, eager to put an end to it. for speculation and controversy.
“I hope Veron will be very successful in Europe and restore those values that they think he deserves,” was the way Leila Pereira arranged the case and the uproar over a managerial job that would even, according to Brazilian press reports, leave Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira, “disturbed.”
After the incident of being caught drinking alcohol at a party in São Paulo, which cost Veron a fine of 40 percent of his monthly salary, Abel Ferreira “gave the player confidence” and was against the sale, they even claimed, knowing, knowing the football coach for many years, That Veyron can reach superior values in the market.
Veron left Palmeiras and signed with FC Porto after 97 games and 14 goals in ‘Verdao’, winning six titles: the Copa Libertadores da America (2020 and 2021), the Copa do Brasil (2020), and the state championship twice. . From Sao Paulo (2020 and 2022) and South American Recopa (Super Cup), already in the current year.