Palmeiras head coach Abel Ferreira has no interest in leaving the Brazilian giants anytime soon amid his links with Fulham.
According to an update by Brazilian journalist Andre Hernan on the ESPN show Fala a Fonte, Abel Ferreira is the subject of interest from Fulham. The Cottagers are combing the managerial market for a long-term replacement for Marco Silva, who has left the West London club to join Benfica. However, the Palmeiras head coach is committed to the Brazilian club and will “say no” to all enquiries this summer.
Abel Ferreira and his managerial career so far
Abel Ferreira has become one of the world’s most highly rated managers in the last half a dozen years. The 47-year-old was a right-back during his career as a footballer and represented well-known clubs like Vitoria Guimaraes, SC Braga, and Sporting CP before hanging up his boots in 2011.
He entered the managerial world immediately by coaching the youth sides at Sporting CP, then the Primeira Liga club’s reserve team. Since then, Ferreira has managed SC Braga and PAOK before rising in prominence during his ongoing stint with Palmeiras, having joined the Brazilian club in 2020.
Under Ferreira’s tutelage, the Green and Whites have won nearly a dozen trophies, including two league titles and two Copa Libertadores. The Portuguese tactician’s exploits have reportedly piqued the attention of several well-known European clubs, including Chelsea. The latest reports have linked him with Fulham.
Will Ferreira return to Europe by joining Fulham?
Fulham’s interest in Abel Ferreira is understandable. The Cottagers have a gaping hole to fill in the managerial hot seat after the end of a fruitful union with Marco Silva. However, with the Portuguese tactician vacating his role to move to Benfica, the West London club must procure a replacement.
Recent reports have linked Fulham with Alvaro Arbeloa, but Ferreira is also a viable target. The 47-year-old has been renowned for his tactical versatility, defensive resilience, and positional structure, which will suit Fulham’s squad strengths appropriately.
However, Andre Hernan has revealed that the Portuguese tactician has been “completely consistent in discussions with Palmeiras president Leila Pereira and football director Anderson Barros” and insisted that he “does not see himself as someone who abandons a project midway through”. So, Fulham must look elsewhere for a new head coach.
