Luis Guilherme made his breakthrough proper into the Palmeiras’ first team last season, making 19 appearances in the Brazilian Serie A – mostly from the bench – as well as appearing in the Copa Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil.
Liverpool leading the race for Luis Guilherme (again)
Luis Guilherme is wanted by Liverpool (Image credit: Pedro H. Tesch/Getty Images)
The Brazilian under-20s international is yet to find the net at senior level but has been extremely prolific in the youth ranks, with the Kop Times adding that Palmeiras youth director Joao Paulo Sampaio is tremendously excited about Guilherme’s potential.
He said: “We played in a tournament in Japan and Luis scored over 40 goals. The Japanese players were scared of him.
“But Luis doesn’t get carried away. He knows the potential he has. He’s a very special player.”
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Guilherme is reported to have a £48m release clause in his current contract, which he signed in November to extend his stay with the club until 2026. This is not the first time that any of the three clubs have been linked with Guilherme: all three were first connected with him towards the end of the Brazilian season last autumn.
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Bayern Munich’s name was also put into the frame back then, while Manchester City were added to the mix in December. Liverpool were then also claimed to be leading the race back in February.
Almost like there’s an agent repeatedly trying to drum up interest or something.
Steven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication, WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
