"Palmeiras officially announce transfer of Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson

Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson unexpectedly rejected Juventus' offer and decided to return to Brazil.

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The transfer of the 31-year-old was officially announced by Palmeiras. Anderson will join Palmeiras as a free agent in the summer. The details of the contract with the club have not been disclosed.

It is known that Juventus offered Anderson a three-year contract, but he refused due to family reasons. This season, Felipe has played 44 matches for Lazio in all competitions, scoring five goals and providing seven assists.