Manchester City celebrated their first ever UEFA Champions League title in style, having a private party shortly after the victory over Inter in Istambul. In said celebrations, Kevin De Bruyne posed with a Palmeiras jersey, which took many by surprise.
How did the Verdao shirt ended up in the Belgian superstar’s hands? As Globo Esporte reports, the jersey was a gift from the Palmeiras U15 team that participated in a tournament named after the City star, who is also the organizer of that competition.
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Palmeiras U15 team gifts Verdao jersey to Kevin De Bruyne
The Palmeiras youth team took part in the Kevin De Bruyne Cup in Belgium, defeating Club Brugge 1-0 in the third-place game. There, they gave De Bruyne’s parents the Verdao shirt as a gift for their son, who received it on time for the Champions League title party.
Das #CriasDaAcademia Sub-15, que disputaram a Kevin De Bruyne Cup, na Bélgica, pro campeão da Champions League 🤝 #AvantiPalestra pic.twitter.com/K5kFPvy10Z
— SE Palmeiras (@Palmeiras) June 12, 2023
Needless to say, the Belgium international is one of the world’s most popular players, so his picture with the Palmeiras colours will definitely make the club proud. Who knows, maybe one day we get to see De Bruyne in Brazilian football.
