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Palmeiras had set their sights on Claudinho, with the intention of finalizing a deal that would see the player transfer from Zenit Saint Petersburg. Having reached an agreement with the Russian club for a fee of 17 million euros, the Palmeiras hierarchy was confident that they could secure Claudinho's services. The president of the club, Leila Pereira, even personally spoke with the player, who reassured her of his desire to join Palmeiras, despite the competing interests from clubs in Qatar.