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Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Arsenal face Champions League rivals battle as they look to follow Real Madrid and Chelsea with wonderkid transfer
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ARSENAL are facing intense competition for the signature of teenage Brazilian forward Luighi, who has been on the Gunners' radar for over a year. Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund are stepping up their interest in the Palmeiras starlet after he extended his contract with the Sao Paulo-based club this week. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Arsenal are facing intense competition for the signature of teenage Brazilian forward Luighi Credit: Reuters 2 Arsenal are set to take guidance from Chelsea, who are set to welcome Estevao from Palmeiras this summer Luighi's new deal now runs until 2029 with an updated release clause of over £70million, but European clubs have been able to negotiate lower sale prices with Palmeiras in the past. Chelsea-bound Estevao, one of the players keeping Luighi out of the club's starting line-up, had a £60m clause before the Blues agreed a £28m deal to take him to Stamford Bridge. Estevao's summer switch to London should lead to more first-team opportunities for Luighi, which could be the key to him qualifying for a UK work permit. The teenager caught Arsenal's eye with a couple of goals for Brazil at the Under-17 World Cup in 2023. The 19-year-old played a starring role in Palmeiras' run to the final of the Under-20 Copa Libertadores earlier this year and appears to be on the brink of a first-team breakthrough. Reports of the Gunners' interest emerged in October when Joao Freire of Nosso Palmeiras described him as a player with 'an eye for goal and an ability to create space where none seems to exist.' Luighi's talents — chiefly his athleticism, fluid movement and close control — are well-suited to the fast-paced demands of European football and he has a similar dribbling style to Wolves star Matheus Cunha. Palmeiras' reputation as Brazilian football's top talent factory that launched the careers of Estavao, West Ham's Luiz Guilherme, Manchester City's Vitor Reis and Arsenal's own Gabriel Jesus adds to the belief that Luighi is destined for the top. Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates Fellow Champions League semi-finalists Inter were alerted to Luighi's talent last year when an Italian agent based in Brazil recommended him to the club. And Borussia Dortmund are also showing serious interest as they look for potential replacements for Premier League-linked left-winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens It comes after Arsenal's Champions League victims Real Madrid scouted Endrick from Palmeiras in 2022.
The Sun
02-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Arsenal face Champions League rivals battle as they look to follow Real Madrid and Chelsea with wonderkid transfer
ARSENAL are facing intense competition for the signature of teenage Brazilian forward Luighi, who has been on the Gunners' radar for over a year. Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund are stepping up their interest in the Palmeiras starlet after he extended his contract with the Sao Paulo-based club this week. 2 Luighi's new deal now runs until 2029 with an updated release clause of over £70million, but European clubs have been able to negotiate lower sale prices with Palmeiras in the past. Chelsea-bound Estevao, one of the players keeping Luighi out of the club's starting line-up, had a £60m clause before the Blues agreed a £28m deal to take him to Stamford Bridge. Estevao's summer switch to London should lead to more first-team opportunities for Luighi, which could be the key to him qualifying for a UK work permit. The teenager caught Arsenal's eye with a couple of goals for Brazil at the Under-17 World Cup in 2023. The 19-year-old played a starring role in Palmeiras' run to the final of the Under-20 Copa Libertadores earlier this year and appears to be on the brink of a first-team breakthrough. Reports of the Gunners' interest emerged in October when Joao Freire of Nosso Palmeiras described him as a player with 'an eye for goal and an ability to create space where none seems to exist.' Luighi's talents — chiefly his athleticism, fluid movement and close control — are well-suited to the fast-paced demands of European football and he has a similar dribbling style to Wolves star Matheus Cunha. Manchester City 's Vitor Reis and Arsenal's own Gabriel Jesus adds to the belief that Luighi is destined for the top. Fellow Champions League semi-finalists Inter were alerted to Luighi's talent last year when an Italian agent based in Brazil recommended him to the club. And Borussia Dortmund are also showing serious interest as they look for potential replacements for Premier League-linked left-winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens It comes after Arsenal's Champions League victims Real Madrid scouted Endrick from Palmeiras in 2022.
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Arsenal face Champions League rivals battle as they look to follow Real Madrid and Chelsea with wonderkid transfer
ARSENAL are facing intense competition for the signature of teenage Brazilian forward Luighi, who has been on the Gunners' radar for over a year. 2 Arsenal are facing intense competition for the signature of teenage Brazilian forward Luighi Credit: Reuters 2 Arsenal are set to take guidance from Chelsea, who are set to welcome Estevao from Palmeiras this summer Luighi's new deal now runs until 2029 with an updated release clause of over £70million, but European clubs have been able to negotiate lower sale prices with Palmeiras in the past. Estevao's summer switch to London should lead to more first-team opportunities for Luighi, which could be the key to him qualifying for a UK work permit. The teenager caught Arsenal's eye with a couple of goals for Brazil at the Under-17 World Cup in 2023. The 19-year-old played a starring role in Palmeiras' run to the final of the Under-20 Copa Libertadores earlier this year and appears to be on the brink of a first-team breakthrough. Reports of the Gunners' interest emerged in October when Joao Freire of Nosso Palmeiras described him as a player with 'an eye for goal and an ability to create space where none seems to exist.' Luighi's talents — chiefly his athleticism, fluid movement and close control — are well-suited to the fast-paced demands of European football and he has a similar dribbling style to Wolves star Palmeiras' reputation as Brazilian football's top talent factory that launched the careers of Estavao, West Ham's Luiz Guilherme, Most read in Football Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates Fellow Champions League semi-finalists Inter were alerted to Luighi's talent last year when an Italian agent based in Brazil recommended him to the club. And It comes after Arsenal's Champions League victims Real Madrid scouted Endrick from Palmeiras in 2022. Mikel Arteta forced to pull back fuming Arsenal set piece coach after Declan Rice corner routine goes wrong
Associated Press
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
South American soccer president apologizes for comparing Brazilian clubs to Tarzan's chimp
SAO PAULO (AP) — Alejandro Domínguez, the president of South American soccer body CONMEBOL, apologized Tuesday for his remarks the previous day comparing Brazilian clubs to a chimpanzee from Tarzan films. Domínguez told journalists the previous night after the Copa Libertadores draw in Paraguay that the South American club tournament without Brazilian teams that have dominated it in recent years would be 'like Tarzan without Cheetah.' 'Regarding my recent statement, I want to express my apologies,' Domínguez said in a statement. 'The expression I used is a popular phrase and I never intended to belittle or discredit anyone. The CONMEBOL Libertadores is unthinkable without the participation of clubs from the 10 member countries. I reaffirm my commitment to continue working for a fairer, more united soccer, free from discrimination.' CONMEBOL has been under increased pressure to act decisively against racism. Moments before his comment to journalists, Domínguez spoke in Portuguese and claimed CONMEBOL has worked hard to stop racism. Several Brazilian players and fans have been targeted by monkey chants at away matches in recent years, which has also brought more pressure on the confederation's president to act. The most recent case took place on March 6, when Palmeiras U-20 striker Luighi spoke with tears in his eyes about racism he had endured from fans of Paraguay's Cerro Porteno in a U-20 Copa Libertadores match. Later, CONMEBOL fined the club in $50,000 and banned its supporters from attending the tournament, which Brazilian clubs saw as a timid punishment. Domínguez, who is from Paraguay, said in prepared remarks at the draw that his is sensitive to 'Luighi's pain.' 'Our challenge is to be fair to those who are responsible for these acts,' Domínguez said. 'CONMEBOL applies sanctions and does everything in its power to change this reality. But it is not enough.' Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimarães criticized Domínguez during a press conference ahead of his team's World Cup qualifying match against Colombia on Thursday. 'The president of CONMEBOL has a lot more to worry about that doing that kind of joke. We saw what happened in Luighi's case, the punishment given to Cerro Porteno was a tremendous lack of respect,' Guimaraes said in Brasilia. 'Wearing Brazil's shirt and speaking about CONMEBOL can bring me some punishment. They have more important things to worry about.' Palmeiras president Leila Pereira said she 'barely believed that Dominguez' statement was true.' 'I thought the video had been manipulated by AI. Maybe not even AI would be able to produce such a disastrous statement,' Pereira told journalists. ___
New York Times
12-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Brazilian clubs write to FIFA, CONMEBOL demanding action on the ‘crime of racism that plagues soccer'
Brazilian club Palmeiras and the bodies representing professional clubs in the country have written to FIFA and CONMEBOL demanding action after another high-profile incident of racism in South America. The 19-page letter, which has been seen by The Athletic, was sent in the wake of the racist abuse suffered by Palmeiras Under-20 forward Luighi during his side's CONMEBOL Libertadores Under-20 fixture against Cerro Porteno in Paraguay on March 6. Luighi, 18, was seen in tears following the incidents — in which opposition fans targeted Palmeiras players were targeted with monkey chants and gestures, the letter says — and later wrote on social media that the abuse 'hurts the soul'. Advertisement 'The Brazilian clubs reiterate the need for new measures to combat racism to be taken immediately, and for not only the clubs' request, but also the plea of the players and other victims to be heard, and for the Luighi case to be the last time we deal so unpreparedly and unpunished with the crime of racism that plagues soccer,' the letter reads. Cerro Porteno were fined $50,000 by CONMEBOL — the governing body of South American football — over the Palmeiras incidents and fans have been banned from attending matches for the remainder of the Libertadores Under-20 tournament. As reported by Reuters, Palmeiras president Leila Pereira called the punishment 'absurd', and the Brazil Football Federation (CBF) said it had filed a complaint to CONMEBOL, requesting tougher measures. Palmeiras, alongside Liga do Futebol Brasileiro (Libra) and Condominio Forte Uniao (LFU), the two groups responsible for representing Brazilian professional clubs, have addressed the letter to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez, and Emilio Garcia Silvero and Monserrat Jimenez, the legal representatives from the respective federations. They have requested that 'FIFA and CONMEBOL immediately reform their regulations in order to institute anti-racism measures that have an effect on stopping racial violence'. The letter highlights the history of racism in South American football and outlines a number of cases and sanctions imposed, citing data from the Observatory of Racial Discrimination in Football, which states that 676 cases of racism were reported in CONMEBOL matches between 2014 and 2024. It states that cases appear to either not progress, or that the fines distributed are 'derisory' and do not have an impact on clubs or perpetrators. It also criticises the lack of education provided for perpetrators. Advertisement 'We call for a review of the sanctions laid down by CONMEBOL and FIFA, so that new measures can be applied to effectively combat racism, ending the impunity of perpetrators and conniving clubs,' the letter adds. The Brazilian clubs have requested a meeting with FIFA and CONMEBOL to discuss the issues raised and have provided a list of measures they wish to see enforced. This includes a reform of the 'derisory punishment' given to Cerro Porteno following the racist abuse Luighi was targeted with, a monitoring by FIFA of the implementation of its racism protocol and a minimum fine of $500,000 for acts of discrimination in the event of there being no criminal punishment for those responsible. The Athletic has contacted FIFA and CONMEBOL for comment. FIFA introduced a three-step approach for how match officials should deal with racist chanting in 2018, with match officials told they should pause, suspend and, if the chanting continues, abandon games. The letter states that the referee in the Palmeiras-Cerro Porteno game did not follow this protocol. In 2024, FIFA introduced a 'global standard gesture' of arms crossed at the wrists in an 'X' shape to signal racist incidents.
