Scorer of the Brazilian Championship and the Copa America, Amanda Gutierres became the fifth most expensive player in the history of women’s football. Palmeiras negotiated 80% of the 24 -year -old’s economic rights with the United States Boston Legacy for $ 1.1 million approximately $ 5.8 million in the current quotation).
The value is the same as England’s Chelsea has invested to hire US defender Naomi Girma of the US San Diego Wave in January. Even the announcement of the transaction involving Amanda Gutierres, this was the fifth most expensive transaction in history, in isolation. The negotiation of the Brazilian center forward, however, still foresees bonuses to be paid to the Brazilian club, which have not been detailed, but can make the final amount more robust.
In addition, Amanda Gutierres became the most expensive player of Brazilian women’s football, surpassing the $ 2.8 million received by Internacional in 2024, by the trip of striker Priscila to America, from Mexico. Another historical transfer of an athlete from Brazil abroad was that of defender Tarciane, from Corinthians to Houston Dash, from the USA, for $ 2.59 million, also last year.
The French midfielder Grace Geyoro, from Paris Saint-Germain, for England’s London City Lionseses in September this year, is considered the most expensive negotiation of the sport, valued at $ 1.93 million ($ 10.51 million, at the time). London City’s executive chief Martin Semmens, however, denied that the transfer was a record and at the time said the values revolved “around” one million sterlin pounds (almost $ 7.2 million). The hiring would have surpassed the investment of the US Orlando Pride to bring Tigres Mexican striker Lizbeth Ovalle a month earlier for $ 1.5 million.
The hiring of Amanda Gutierres by Boston was announced by the clubs last Friday (3). Nevertheless, she is at Palmeiras until December and will defend the lecture in the final straight lines of the Brazilian Cup (Verdon is in the semifinals) and the Paulista Championship (the team is vice-leader and four games left for the end of the first phase). Women’s Football Director Alviverde, Alberto Simão, revealed that the transaction values will be invested in technology and a center of excellence for the sport.
“We set up a wonderful project for Guti. She arrived, was top scorer several times from all championships, [chegou à] Brazilian team and won titles. We know this is a cycle, a victorious cycle, with titles and personal achievements. No one is happy to lose an athlete of this level, but is part of the football cycle, “said Simon, in a statement to TV Palmeiras.
Regardless of what happens in the competitions that Amanda Gutierres faces Palmeiras, season 2025 is the most important of the career. She finished the women’s Brasileirão, broadcast live by TV Brazilas a scorer for the third time in a row, now with 17 goals, eight more than the second place, Leticia Ferreira, striker of Cruzeiro.
In addition, he has established himself in the Brazilian team, being champion and scorer of the Copa America – which had the games of the green and yellow team shown live by the public broadcaster of the Brazil Communication Company (EBC) – with the same goals as also striker Claudia Martinez, from Paraguay. No wonder, shirt 9 was the only athlete to play outside Europe or the US nominated for the Golden Ball, award from the magazine France Football given the best of the season. She was 21st.
“She is an already proven nationally and internationally proved and presenting an impressive consistency in recent years, being the main top scorer in Brazil. We are excited to bring this winning and relentless work rate here,” Domè Guasch, general manager of Boston Legacy, told Domè Guasch, website From the team, which will debut in the National Women’s Football League (NWSL) in 2026.
Amanda Gutierres is the top scorer of the Palmeiras women’s team, with 68 goals in 92 matches. She took over this year, overcoming striker Bia Zaneratto, who defended the club on two occasions, between 2020 and 2024, with 55 goals in 83 games.
