Since the termination of the contract with Guangzhou Evergrande, the national football team "naturalized player" and active international Axon has been trying to find new job opportunities in Brazil. However, despite the news that there are many clubs that are interested in Axon, it is basically thunder and rain. According to Brazilian media reports, as one of the clubs that once had the best hope of signing Axon, Palmeiras recently officially decided to abandon the player.
Brazilian media UOL revealed that Palmeiras has officially abandoned plans to sign with Axon. Previously, Palmelas had actively tried to communicate with the player as a potential next home for Axon. However, things have changed unexpectedly, that is, Palmeira manager Ferreira personally vetoed the possibility of Axon's transfer.
The report pointed out that Palmelas' board of directors also abandoned continued contact with Axon after discussions, because it was believed that Ikeson's age and technical characteristics did not meet Palmelas's reinforcement requirements at this stage. After all, Axon has been out of Brazilian football for nearly a decade and is now a 33-year-old veteran, and although he has been in good shape in the Chinese Super League, Palmeiras, as the top giant in Brazilian football, still has some concerns about bringing in this player.
After Palmeiras' exit, the only club that has actually negotiated substantively with Axon is his old club Botafogo. Previously, Botafogo had offered Axon a contract, but it is understood that Axon's response to the offer was relatively cold, and the main difference between the two sides was also in terms of salary.
Since the end of the Round of 12 last November, Axon has never played an official game, has been on vacation in Brazil, and has not trained systematically with the team. For a veteran, this is obviously not conducive to his guaranteed competitive form. Hopefully, in the near future, Axon will find a suitable home to continue his career.