The Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira, from Palmeiras, has been pointed out as a central figure in the transformation of the Brazilian club into a selling powerhouse in South American football. Since his arrival at the club, Palmeiras has managed to appreciate players and negotiate them for significant amounts in the transfer market.
The club adopted a more active market strategy, ceasing to be only a buyer to also establish itself as a reference seller. Players who arrived with little prominence were developed and resold for million-dollar amounts, generating expressive financial returns for Palmeiras' coffers.
The club's direction publicly acknowledges the Portuguese coach's role in this process. Abel Ferreira not only wins titles on the field, but also directly contributes to the appreciation of Palmeiras' sporting heritage through the development of talents that are subsequently negotiated.
This paradigm shift positions Palmeiras at a new level in Brazilian and South American football, where the ability to form, appreciate and sell players has become one of its main sources of revenue and sporting identity.
