Liverpool have made official enquiries about Palmeiras attacking midfielder Erick Belé, Sport Witness report exclusively. There’s no formal offer on the table yet, but the Brazilian club already have a price in mind.
Palmeiras will negotiate from €30m (£25m), and that hasn’t changed despite Belé signing a new contract. The deal was announced on 6 November and runs to October 2031, replacing one that was due to expire in December 2028. Our enquiry came shortly before it was made public, and Palmeiras haven’t ruled out a sale.
We aren’t the only ones asking. Paris Saint-Germain have also been in contact with Palmeiras, and Parma tried to take him on loan with an option to buy in the summer, only to be turned down.
Belé is 19, plays for the Brazil Under-20s and is gradually picking up senior minutes. He has seven first-team appearances for Palmeiras and one goal.
His recent form for Brazil’s youngsters has been good. At the U20 camp in Spain he set up three goals in three matches, against Denmark, the United States and Mexico, all of them for his Palmeiras team-mate Heittor. He also scored twice against Paraguay earlier this year. Next up are friendlies with Peru on 13 and 16 November, ahead of the South American U20 Championship in January.
A move would add another name to the list of Brazilians who have played for the club. Roberto Firmino has the most appearances and goals of any of them.
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