In the latest news on December 8, many media reports from Brazil said that Palmeiras, the recent champion of the Copa Libertadores, has shown great interest in former Guangzhou player Ickerson, who may also join Palmeiras as a free agent after his contract with Guangzhou expires.
According to Brazilian media outlet Gazeta Esportiva, Iverson is expected to quickly agree a release from his contract with Guangzhou, despite the fact that his deal with Guangzhou is set to expire in 2023. As Guangzhou Evergrande is facing financial difficulties, releasing the player might be a step to ease the crisis.
A report from Futebol Interior states that since last weekend, Palmeiras has been working on restructuring their squad for the 2022 season. Some players may be leaving the team, while strong reinforcements like Ickxon may become new members of the team to boost the squad.
Since joining Guangzhou in 2013, Iverson has played in the Chinese Super League for many years. Despite briefly joining Shanghai SIPG (now renamed Shanghai Harbour) ahead of 2019, he eventually returned to Guangzhou and currently holds a deal that expires at the end of 2023. However, based on an analysis of the current situation, it appears that Ickerson is on the verge of ending his Guangzhou career prematurely.
