Record newspaper confidentially revealed that a conversation between Palhinha and Bernardo Palmeiro reportedly opened the doors for the transfer of the Portuguese midfielder to Altamira. This contact between the two former players was said to be decisive in unblocking the negotiations.
Palhinha, a Portuguese international, ended up heading to Benfica after a lengthy negotiation process. The process dragged on for weeks until reaching a conclusion on August 26, the date when the transfer was officially completed.
Bernardo Palmeiro, a former forward for Benfica and other Portuguese clubs, reportedly acted as an informal intermediary between Palhinha and the red-and-white club, facilitating the rapprochement between the parties and contributing to the final agreement.
