There is no quiet summer for Illes Balears Palma Futsal, which loses another key piece in the middle of preseason. This morning the club received an official notification from Al Qadsiah of Saudi Arabia stating that will pay Cleber’s termination clauseof 200,000 euros, who will leave the club. In fact, the player will not be part of the expedition that will go to Latvia as planned and He was recalled this morning with permission to travel to Saudi Arabia. pass the medical examination and close his signing for the Arab team after guaranteeing the payment of the clause. This fact represents a setback for the club, which considers its squad closed for the coming season and will be forced to go to the market to strengthen the squad after such a significant loss.
The Balearic Islands had rejected all offers he had received for Cleber this summer, considering him a key element of the ongoing project and not wanting to part with any more players after the losses suffered in the squad after being European champion for the second consecutive year. Once again, it will be time to reinvent yourself and coping with the departure of important players without the club being able to do anything. Cleber will end a successful period at the club in which he was one of the players who won the three titles won by the entity in the last two years, with the two Champions Leagues and the Intercontinental Cup.
The Brazilian was one of the talents discovered by the club in Brazil. He arrived in January 2021 and after six months of adaptation, he was loaned to Real Betis FS. The club recovered him two seasons ago to become an integral part of the team and has been an important protagonist of these two successful years crowned with titles. Cleber was the MVP of the Intercontinental Cup and his performance at that stage earned him a call-up to the Brazilian senior team.
Cleber closes “a very happy stage, where I managed to achieve my greatest goals. Being in the national team, being twice champion of the Champions League, winning the Intercontinental…” Regarding his career in the Balearic team, the Brazilian winger has “very good memories”, but emphasizes that “I stay with the fans, they have always supported me, not only for me but for the whole team. I will miss you all. With the kids, after the games, signing jerseys, taking pictures… These are the moments we have in life.
With three titles under his belt, Cleber assures: “This is the end of my stay in Palma. I’m leaving very happy with everything I have left on the track. Now I have another goal in my career. He admits, however: “I’m leaving as just another fan. “I’ll follow the team from afar, encouraging them to achieve all their goals.”
Comparing the Cleber who arrived with the one who is leaving today, he says he has acquired something important: “Experience. Understanding the moments, on the ground, the personality. When I arrived I was a child. Now I am leaving with more experience and as second captain“To the club and the fans, Cleber says: “I love you, I wish you good luck and I will be there from afar to encourage everyone.”
