Palmeiras submit offer for Sassuolo’s Matheus Henrique

Palmeiras have submitted an opening bid for Sassuolo midfielder Matheus Henrique as they prepare to sell Danilo to Nottingham Forest.

The Premier League side have agreed a €20m deal with the Brazilian club for Danilo, an exciting and impressive defensive midfielder. Palmeiras now need to find a replacement and have turned their attention to Italy, ready to take advantage of a tough situation in Reggio Emilia.

As reported by SportItalia, Palmeiras have offered Sassuolo around €6m for Matheus Henrique, a proposal the Neroverdi are unlikely to accept for the time being.

Sassuolo paid Gremio €4m to pick up the midfielder on loan in August 2021 and paid €8m to make his stay permanent last summer, meaning Palmeiras will likely have to raise their offer if they want to convince the Neroverdi of a deal.

Contracted to Sassuolo until 2026, Matheus Henrique has made 11 appearances across all competitions this season. After a positive start to the season, the Brazilian midfielder slipped down the hierarchies and has only made one Serie A start since September.