Palmeiras edged past Brazilian rivals Botafogo with a hard-fought 1–0 win after extra time in the Last 16 of the Club World Cup, thanks to a decisive 100th-minute goal from Paulinho.
Highly rated Brazilian forward Estevao has described his upcoming move to Chelsea as "a dream come true" but insists his focus remains on finishing strong with Palmeiras at this summer's FIFA Club World Cup.
Manchester City have finalized the acquisition of 19-year-old Brazilian defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras for a transfer fee of 29.6 million pounds.
West Ham have introduced some raw talent into their squad with the signing of highly-rated Brazilian teenager Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras.