Palmeiras Finances Andreas Pereira Acquisition Through Profits From Academy Graduate Sales

Palmeiras has nearly recovered its investment in Andreas Pereira through transfer income from past academy players, as reported by UOL. The São Paulo club paid €10 million ($10.9 million) to Fulham for the midfielder but has gained R$53.2 million from sales of players no longer with the team.

Defender Gustavo Mancha, a Copa São Paulo champion in 2023, was sold by Fortaleza to Olympiacos for €4.5 million. Palmeiras held 30 percent of his rights, earning R$8.4 million from the transfer.

Forward Kevin, who grew up in Palmeiras’ youth system and played for Shakhtar Donetsk, transferred to Fulham in a deal worth €40 million plus bonuses. Palmeiras received €2.8 million (R$17.8 million) from a resale clause and an additional €800,000 (R$5.1 million) through FIFA’s solidarity mechanism.

The list also includes striker Wesley, who was sold by Internacional to Al-Rayyan in Qatar for €10 million. Palmeiras kept 50 percent of this fee, resulting in R$18.9 million. Additionally, right back Kauã Moraes moved from Athletico-PR to Cruzeiro for R$10 million, providing R$3 million to Palmeiras.

Youth coordinator João Paulo Sampaio mentioned that Palmeiras maintains a “savings account” of 142 former academy players still active globally, in which the club retains a stake. This approach generates consistent revenue, aiding in covering the costs of bringing in Andreas Pereira.