Felipão says how many reinforcements he asked Mattos and plays during a visit to Shakira in Colombia

The goalkeeper of the Colombian national team Luiz Felipe Scolari is expected to stay in Palmeiras in 2019. The coach is already working with the board of directors to plan the team for the season next. One of his claims is that the club offers a substitute to forward Willian, who will remain inactive for six to nine months due to a right knee surgery.

"I've already talked to Alexander [Mattos] and I have an idea: I need the president to engage two, three players that we indicate, because we lost Willian, which is an excellent reference and we must replace him, "said the coach Tuesday during his participation in the trophy Mesa Redonda. promoted by TV Gazeta

For the 2019 season, Palmeiras hired midfielder Zé Rafael and forward Arthur Cabral. He has also secured renewals for goalies Jailson and Fernando Prbad and defenseman Edu Dracena, in addition to having agreed to defender Mayke's tenure.

"Let's see in the coming days if we have news to put this speed back on the sides of the field, which is so important.

During the awards, Felipão used the good humor to say 'he could change the Football Academy for Colombia.' I can, I will visit in a few days. There is Shakira (laughs), "joked the coach, whose stay was played by President Maurício Galiotte.

See the latest news from the ball market and who can join your team. To lead the Chinese Guangzhou Evergrande, Felipão was announced in late July by Palmeiras and signed his contract until 2020. At the age of 70, the gaucho led Verdão to the title of champion of Brazil, guaranteed by a victory over Vasco still in the 37th round. Flavio is close to close with Rodriguinho Grêmio enters the fight of Thiago Neves