• Published on 02/04/2024 – 11:40 • Catalonia (ESP)
Stephenjewel of Palm trees, is the target of big European teams. One of them, however, left the fight: the Barcelona opted to leave the race to sign the young diamond from São Paulo, according to the Spanish newspaper “Sport”.
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The withdrawal is due to the protection of the Blaugrana board by Lamine Yamal, a 16-year-old star who has already been a starter in Xavi Hernández’s team. The Spaniard is treated internally as the club’s main player for the future. As a result, there is an understanding that there is no need to sign the Verdão player, as they play in the same position.
Estêvão, nicknamed ‘Messinho’, has a release clause of 60 million euros (more than R$325 million at current prices). Of the amount, 70% would go to Palmeiras’ coffers, while the rest would go to the athlete’s agents/family.
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Two other clubs are interested in the player. O Chelsea emerges as the favorite in the race, while Manchester United It is PSG run outside. To date, no proposal has been made official to the São Paulo club.
The sale could surpass that of Endrick, traded to Real Madrid. Already integrated with the professionals, the center forward cost the same 60 million euros to the meringues, but with part of the value being in variable bonuses, to be achieved by goals. Estêvão can be negotiated at a 100% fixed value, plus other costs.
