Palmeiras is gearing up for a future without starlet Endrick, who will join Real Madrid in July. Club president Leila Pereira, speaking at the Campeonato Paulista awards, emphasized the club’s focus on internal solutions rather than market signings.
“Dudu and Bruno Rodrigues are recovering and will return. Our youth setup is strong, and while we monitor the market, we aim to manage expectations,” Pereira explained.
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The team boasts significant attacking talent, with Flaco López leading as Paulistão’s top scorer with 10 goals. Alongside him are Breno Lopes, Lázaro, Rony, Estêvão, and Luis Guilherme. Despite their injuries, Dudu and Bruno Rodrigues are expected back by the mid-year, with Dudu potentially returning in May.
Seventeen-year-old prospect Luighi remains with the under-20 team, not yet ready for the professional leap.
In response to Endrick’s departure, Palmeiras has signed five new players at the year’s start, including Caio Paulista, Aníbal Moreno, and Lázaro. However, Bruno Rodrigues is currently sidelined with an injury, and Rômulo has yet to debut.
