Palmeiras have reached a deal with Brazil's 2014 revelation of the year winner Erik Lima from Goias, pending medical exams.
The Sao Paulo giants and current Copa do Brasil holders will pay €3 million for 60 percent of the 21-year-old's economic rights. Goias, who were relegated to Serie B this season, will keep 40 percent.
Isso mesmo, Erik. Honra esse manto sagrado... Seja bem-vindo à FamÃlia Palmeiras! �� #Contratação #FamÃliaPalmeiras pic.twitter.com/oYB1gshfwS
- S. E. Palmeiras (@SEPalmeiras) December 24, 2015
Better known as simply Erik, the forward led Goias in scoring in the 2015 Brasileirao with 10 goals.
He he will join Palmeiras ahead of the club's upcoming Libertadores campaign, for which they qualified via their Copa do Brasil defeat of Santos.
The quick and technical attacker will play alongside fellow highly-rated youngster Gabriel Jesus, who was elected the championship's 2015 revelation.
Palmeiras finished just ninth in the league after investing heavily in the squad following their relegation escape on the last day of the 2014 season.
