According to transfer news expert Fabricio Romano, Cricima and Bolasie have finalized a pre-contract agreement one month early at the end of February. If all goes as planned, the winger will visit Brazil the following week, though specifics still need to be worked out.

Bolasie, who was renowned for his quickness, strength, and deft footwork, was frequently referred to as a “baller” or a player that “streets will never forget” during his peak. Between 2012 and 2016, he had his most productive spell at Palace, where he scored 12 goals in 133 Premier League games.

It’s possible that some supporters forgot about his brief stay at Villa Park during the 2018–19 campaign—during which he didn’t even log 1,000 minutes. In spite of this, he came off the bench for multiple games and finished the Sky Bet Championship with two goals and five assists.