The 26-year-old midfielder plans to return to his country
After a season marked by failures in important matches for Palmeiras, Aníbal Moreno He can’t wait for a change of scenery. The 26-year-old midfielder plans to return to his country and is expected to wear the team’s jersey. Flat River next year.
Asked about his change of club after a charity match in Catamarca, his native region, this Saturday, the Argentine player seemed excited at the idea of arriving in Buenos Aires. “It’s the right decision,” summed up the midfielder. “I’m really looking forward to starting the year. I’m preparing very well and, God willing, we are close to a deal.”
According to the Argentine press, Palmeiras would have accepted River Plate’s offer by paying the same $7 million (38.6 million reais, in present values) that they paid for the athlete in 2023, when he played for Racing.
After a year to forget and without a place among the Libertadores, the Argentine club reformulated its squad to deliver a quality team to coach Marcelo Gallardo – Fausto Vera, ex-Corinthiens and Atlético-MG, was the first reinforcement.
Hired at the end of 2023 to fill the position left by Zé Rafael in Palmeiras’ midfield, the former Racing athlete has become an important part of coach Abel Ferreira’s game plan and has performed well in his first season.
This year, however, following errors in important matches, such as the expulsion in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil against Corinthians and the error in the ball that resulted in Flamengo’s third goal in the 3-2 defeat, in the 29th day of the Brasileirão, the player was considered the “bad guy” due to the lack of titles.
“I haven’t touched my cell phone in the last few hours. You come here to have fun. My agent knows that we have done the best for me, my family and my future,” said the midfielder, who was called up for the first time to the Argentine national team this year and who will need more space, after risking his title with Alviverde’s team, to realize his dream of playing in the World Cup.
Wearing the Palmeiras jersey, Aníbal scored four goals, made four assists in 117 appearances and was Paulistão champion in 2024.
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