Close to Palmeiras, is Wendel the “number 5” long awaited by the club?

This Tuesday, the 18th, leaders of the palm trees met with the representative of Wendelsteering wheel that acts on the Zenit, to discuss a possible transfer of the player. According to the ‘GE‘, the parties negotiate and try to find the best way for the contract to take place, but the high values ​​can be a decisive obstacle in the conversations.

In any case, Wendel’s desire to leave Zenit can help in negotiating with Palmeiras. According to Paulo Vinícius Coelho, the steering wheel does not intend to continue in Russian football. However, Verdão will have difficulties to close the deal, as the values ​​are around 20 million euros, more than R$ 100 million at the current quotation.

In any case, regardless of the difficulty in hiring, Palmeiras is moving forward to have the defensive midfielder this season. One of the main requests for Abel Ferreira and Palmeiras fans, the defensive position in the team’s midfield is a recurring pattern. However, is Wendel the much-desired “number 5”?

After leaving Danilowho was Palmeiras’ main defensive midfielder last season, Ze Rafael was chosen to occupy the position. However, the number 8 was already the team’s holder, partnering with the player revealed in the youth teams of Verdão, but had to retreat a little in his position, becoming the first man in the midfield.

Therefore, the expectation of Palmeiras fans is the arrival of a substitute for Danilo, who will assume a more defensive position and partner with Zé Rafael. However, according to theTransfermarkt‘, Wendel played most of his games as a second defensive midfielder. Of the 33 times he entered the field, 30 of them were occupying the central portion of the midfield.

On the other hand, on only two occasions, according to the portal mentioned above, the player was chosen as the starting midfielder. At first, these numbers can be changed by Abel Ferreira, who can make Wendel play further back at Palmeiras, but the player arrives with similar characteristics to other cast members.