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Palmeiras Sells Amanda Gutierres to Boston Legacy for $1.1 Million in Brazilian Record

Palmeiras says proceeds will build a women's center of excellence with new athlete technology.

Overview

  • The club sold 80% of the forward's economic rights for $1.1 million, with the fee potentially rising through bonuses to roughly R$5.8–5.87 million.
  • Gutierres will remain at Palmeiras through the end of the current season and is scheduled to join NWSL entrant Boston Legacy in January 2026, a move the U.S. club confirmed on social media.
  • Palmeiras characterized the transaction as the largest in Brazilian women's football, with reporting placing it among the biggest worldwide and O Globo noting a South American record.
  • Women's football director Alberto Simão said the funds will be directed to a dedicated center of excellence for the women's program alongside investments in player technology.
  • The 24-year-old has 68 goals in 92 matches for Palmeiras, scored 17 this year, won the 2025 Copa América with Brazil, and placed 21st in the 2025 Ballon d'Or voting.