Overview

• ESPN-reported coverage says only payment terms and closing formalities remain before the transfer is made official.
• The Brazilian club intends to add Pereira to its Copa Libertadores list for the tie with River Plate.
• Quarterfinal legs are scheduled for September 17 at the Monumental in Buenos Aires and September 24 at Allianz Parque in São Paulo.
• Tournament regulations permit up to three roster changes before the quarterfinal stage, which Palmeiras is moving to use.
• Reports frame the move as a bid for more minutes after limited action at Fulham and to bolster Pereira’s 2026 World Cup chances; no club has announced completion.