Erick Belé to Parma
Quiet since 23 July 2026. Last report: Andre Hernan. Probability when it went quiet: 13%.
Parma have been down this road once already and come away empty handed. Palmeiras rejected a loan offer from the Italian club for Erick Belé, a deal that would have carried no loan fee but included a €4m option to buy after one season. That structure did not tempt the Brazilian side, and the story now stands with Parma reportedly ready to try again, this time with a €3m bid on the table, down from the €4m figure previously discussed as an option rather than a straight fee. The only real source in this story is Andre Hernan, whose credibility sits at a respectable 76 out of 100. He broke the news of the rejected loan structure, working alongside Bruno Andrade on the reporting. No second outlet has yet corroborated the details independently, so this remains a single well regarded voice rather than a story confirmed across multiple newsrooms. Given Palmeiras already said no to one structure, this move looks like a long shot for now. Belé is only 19, under contract until the end of 2028, and valued at around €1m by the market, which gives Palmeiras every incentive to hold out for better terms or simply keep him. For this to happen, Parma would need to convince Palmeiras that a straight fee beats a loan with an option, and that the number is right. Parma have paid €4m for signings before, including deals with Inter in 2019, Spezia Calcio, Miami in 2026 and Molde FK in 2025, so they are not shy of that fee level when they want a player. A €3m bid for Belé would sit just below that pattern. Watch for whether Parma return with an improved package, structured either as a fee or a re
Who reported it
- Andre Hernan, 23 July 2026: 🚨Palmeiras recusou uma oferta de empréstimo do Parma-ITA pelo jovem Erick Belé. Era acordo sem taxa, por 1 temporada e opção de 4M de euros (R$ 23 milhões) Apuração c/ Bruno Andra