Palmeiras Chairman: Enderick s transfer to Real Madrid is an important milestone for Brazilian football

Palmeiras Chairman Leila Pereira is the only female chairman of the 32nd Club World Cup. She talked about the concept of managing the club in an interview with the Spanish media "Marca".

Talking about Palmeiras' advance to the quarterfinals of the World Club Cup

"I am extremely proud to be in charge of one of the top eight clubs in the world. This result fully demonstrates the outstanding efforts made by our players, coaching staff, staff and management. Palmeiras' success in the World Club Cup proves that as long as he has professionalism and financial balance and transparency, a football club can continue to climb new peaks, and it is no accident that he can reach the quarterfinals of the World Club Cup."

What is the difference between Palmeiras and other Brazilian clubs?

"Brazilian football has made great progress in recent years. But unfortunately, there are still many irresponsible club management who pursue short-term happiness, squandering funds regardless of consequences, leaving unpaid debts to successors, jeopardizing the club's future. But in Palmeiras, this situation does not exist. We have a professional management team that maintains stability and responsibility. We have ambitious goals while adhering to financial balance and uncompromising moral values. Football is a passionate sport that tests our emotions at all times. However, those who manage a big club must always act rationally."

What changes have happened to Palmeiras in recent years?

"Palmeiras is the most successful club in Brazil's football history, but it went through very difficult times at the beginning of this century. The club went through a very profound conceptual change, we bid farewell to amateurism and specialized investment in all areas. I supported Palmeiras as a sponsor since 2015 and signed the largest business league agreement in South American football history. Football requires investment, no other way. Later, I was successfully elected as a club director and was a member of the founding world. The number of votes recorded was elected, and was later elected as a candidate for chairman, and was re-elected at the end of last year. In my more than three years as President of Palmeiras, we have won seven championships, which is not only my pride, but also the pride of fans. At the same time, I have also made many women see that a club managed by women has achieved success. "

Enderick, Estewan, Rees, Jesus... How did Palmeiras develop so many outstanding players?

"Palmeiras youth training is the most proud part of our management. We regard it not only as a place to develop football talents, but also as a transformative project. Every child entering the football academy has a dream, and we have the responsibility to provide everything to help them realize their dreams. We not only develop excellent players, but also citizens who can meet various challenges in our careers. We have excellent infrastructure and professionals, providing all the support we need throughout the training process, and there is also a technical team to help them realize their potential after entering the professional team."

How to stay financially healthy?

"It's very simple, Palmeiras' spending will not exceed its ability. We fulfill our commitments, always act rationally, and not be swayed by external pressure. In addition, our revenue is also growing exponentially. Last year, Palmeiras achieved the best financial performance in history, with revenue exceeding 1.2 billion reais (about 186.7 million euros) and profit of nearly 200 million reais (31.12 million euros), which fully proves the professionalism of the club."

Isn't it common for Brazilian teams to maintain their peak for a long time?

"Indeed, but Palmeiras proves that it is possible to maintain competitiveness and dominance for a long time through serious and sustainable management. We know that even the richest clubs in the world cannot win the championship every year, but we strive to make Palmeiras a strong contender for the championship in every event. Palmeiras' history requires us to always play the leading role, and I have the honor to lead it in the most brilliant period in the club's history."

Talking about Enderick Transfer

"Endrik Transfer to Real Madrid is an important milestone not only for Palmeiras, but for Brazilian football as a whole, one of the largest deals in the history of Brazilian clubs. We are Although I hope Enderick can stay here for a longer time, but given the global economic environment, this is impossible. As the president of Palmeiras, I worked with the football department to contribute to this historical best deal. The transfer of Enderick is not just a matter of numbers, it represents the success of a management model that believes in youth training and dares to use young players in the first team, and Enderick is the representative of this model. He joined Palmeiras at the age of 10 and won championships in youth competitions of all ages and had made his mark in professional teams before the transfer. Thanks to Palmeiras' reputation in the market, we can now do business with European giants such as Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Chelsea. "